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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈnɪnə/ (NIN-uh),/ˈniːnə/ (NEE-nah)

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.

Ninna has the following similar or variant Names

Ninna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
Sweden Girls 2011 #174 2 1,465
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
DK 0 #184 20 5,198
DK Girls 0 #188 146 7,429
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
Finland 0 #298 10 830
Finland Girls 0 #325 67 1,368
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
Finland Girls 2026 #531 248 3,895
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #829 23 14,098
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
BR Girls 0 #913 29 12,708
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
MY Girls 0 #972 23 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
DZ 0 #1,112 65 20,130
MA 0 #1,115 14 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,155 29 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,313 134 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Ninna is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
AE
AR

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People also ask about Ninna

Ninna is predominantly a girl's name.
Ninna is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈnɪnə/ (NIN-uh),/ˈniːnə/ (NEE-nah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nina, Ninni, Nene and Ninny.
Yes — Ninna ranked #174 in Sweden in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Ninna ranks highest in Sweden (#174 in 2011).
Ninna's popularity is rising. It moved from #918 in 2015 to #912 in 2024 in United States.