Ninna as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ninna

What is the meaning of the name Ninna ?

The baby name Ninna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɪnə/ (NIN-uh),/ˈniːnə/ (NEE-nah).

Ninna is Italian, Scandinavian, Slavic in Origin.

Ninna is a Scandinavian pet form that developed from a cluster of -nina/-nna names - especially Anna/Hannah, Johanna, Kristina/Katarina, and Antonina - and is also treated as a regional variant of Nina. As a hypocoristic, its meaning follows the source: most often “grace, favor” (from Anna/Hannah) or “pure” (from Katarina); when tied to Antonina it reflects the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain sense.

Used as an independent given name in Denmark and Sweden since the late 19th century, Ninna enjoyed modest mid‑20th‑century peaks and remains familiar but uncommon across the Nordic region. Close relatives and variants include Nina, Nína (Icelandic), Ninni/Nini (nicknames), Ninette, and Annina. The broad popularity of Nina - bolstered by the cult of Saint Nina of Georgia - has helped sustain Ninna’s visibility beyond Scandinavia.