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The baby name Ondina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /onˈdina/ (on-DEE-nah).

Ondina is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /onˈdina/ (on-DEE-nah)

What is the meaning of the name Ondina ?

The baby name Ondina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /onˈdina/ (on-DEE-nah).

Ondina is Latin in Origin.

Ondina is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form derived from Latin unda “wave,” via Medieval Latin undina “water nymph.” It carries the dual sense of “little wave” and “water nymph,” linked to the Undine tradition introduced by Paracelsus and embraced by Romantic-era literature and the performing arts, which helped move the name into broader secular use in Romance-speaking cultures.

Recorded in Italy, Iberia, and Brazil from the late 19th century onward, Ondina remains uncommon yet recognizable. Variants and cognates include Ondine (French/English), Undine (German/English), Undina (Slavic languages), and the Latinized form Undina. Nicknames often shorten to Dina, Nina, or Nini; a rare masculine counterpart, Ondino, appears in Italian and Portuguese. The name’s fluid imagery and lyrical cadence appeal to families seeking a myth-tinged, pan-Romance choice with international familiarity and maritime charm.

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Ondina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #18 5 704
HN Girls 0 #35 4 884
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AO Girls 0 #191 19 4,575
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
HR Girls 0 #275 15 3,687
MU Girls 0 #317 35 8,539
PT Girls 0 #322 139 7,952
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
France Girls 1983 #356 3 1,705
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
GT Girls 0 #493 13 7,500
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
UY Girls 0 #499 12 6,731
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
AR Girls 0 #590 10 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
BR Girls 0 #760 183 12,708
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
CL Girls 0 #788 64 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #905 79 5,561
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,165 19 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,208 239 9,415
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Ondina is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AL
AO
AR
BO

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People also ask about Ondina

Ondina is predominantly a girl's name.
Ondina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /onˈdina/ (on-DEE-nah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ondine, Undine, Ondína, Ondyna and Undina.
Across languages, Ondina has these equivalents: Ondine (French/English literary), Undine (German/English), Marina (Latin/various; 'of the sea'), Maren (Scandinavian; 'sea'), Moana (Polynesian; 'ocean').
Yes — Ondina ranked #356 in France in 1983.