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Nina is a feminine
given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
with various origins. It is a predominantly east European and Slavic name that has later been used globally. There are alternate spellings depending on the name's origin. Nína is an Icelandic name used in
Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
. Niná is a
Sami Acronyms * SAMI, ''Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange'', a closed-captioning format developed by Microsoft * Saudi Arabian Military Industries, a government-owned defence company * South African Malaria Initiative, a virtual expertise net ...
name used in
Northern Norway Northern Norway ( nb, Nord-Norge, , nn, Nord-Noreg; se, Davvi-Norga) is a geographical Regions of Norway, region of Norway, consisting of the two northernmost counties Nordland and Troms og Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainlan ...
, northern
Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...
, northern
Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
and the
Murmansk Oblast Murmansk Oblast (russian: Му́рманская о́бласть, p=ˈmurmənskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ, r=Murmanskaya oblast, ''Murmanskaya oblast''; Kildin Sami: Мурман е̄ммьне, ''Murman jemm'ne'') is a federal subject (an oblast) of ...
. Nina may also serve as a short form of names ending in "-nina/-ina", including
Marina A marina (from Spanish , Portuguese and Italian : ''marina'', "coast" or "shore") is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats. A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships o ...
,
Katharina Katharina is a feminine given name. It is a German form of Katherine. It may refer to: In television and film: *Katharina Bellowitsch, Austrian radio and TV presenter * Katharina Mückstein, Austrian film director *Katharina Thalbach, German actr ...
, Antonina, Giannina, and Constantina. Nina can also serve as a short form of
Anna Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 12 ...
. It also has a relation to the Spanish word "niña", which translates as "little girl" and has meaning in several other languages: (
Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...
: "God was gracious, God has shown favor"); (
Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...
: "nice"); (
Hindi Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...
: "beautiful"); ( Swahili: "mother"); ( Native American: "strong"); (Hebrew: "pearl"); (Chamorro: "glimmer of light");(spanish: "angel") (
Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C ...
: "favor, one who is gracious"); (
Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
: "flower").


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Nina Chanel Abney Nina Chanel Abney is an American artist, based in New York. She was born in Harvey, Illinois. She is an African American contemporary artist and painter who explores race, gender, pop culture, homophobia, and politics in her work. Personal lif ...
(born 1982), American artist *
Nina Afanasyeva Nina Yeliseyevna Afanasyeva (russian: Нина Елисеевна Афанасьева; pseudonym, sjd, Е̄льцэ Нӣна Афанасьева, Jeel'ce Niina Afanas'jeva; born February 1, 1939) is a Russian-Sami politician and language act ...
(born 1939), Russian-Sami politician and language activist *
Nina Agapova Nina Fyodorovna Agapova (russian: Ни́на Фёдоровна Ага́пова; 30 May 1926 – 19 November 2021) was a Soviet and Russian actress.Ruskino.ru.Nina Agapova Life and career Agapova was born in Moscow in May 1926. She graduated f ...
(born 1926), Russian actress *
Nina Agdal Nina Brohus Agdal (born 26 March 1992) is a Danish model known for her appearances in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' and, alongside Chrissy Teigen and Lily Aldridge, appeared on the 50th anniversary cover in 2014. Early life Agdal wa ...
(born 1992), Danish model *
Nina Alisova Nina Ulyanovna Alisova (russian: Нина Ульяновна Алисова) (15 December 1915 in Kyiv – 12 October 1996 in Moscow) was a Soviet theater and film actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1950). After her death she was buried in the ...
(1915–1996), Russian actress *
Nina Allan Nina Allan (born 27 May 1966) is a British writer of speculative fiction. She has published four collections of short stories, a novella and two novels. Her stories have appeared in the magazines '' Interzone'', ''Black Static'' and ''Crimewave ...
(born 1966), British writer * Nina E. Allender (1873–1957), American cartoonist and activist *
Nina Alovert Nina Nikolaevna Alovert (; born 1935) is a ballet photographer and writer. She lives in the United States, following her emigration from the Soviet Union in 1977. Alovert was the photographer for the 1986 Emmy Award-winning program ''Wolf Trapp P ...
(born 1935), Russian photographer * Nina Amir (born 1999), Israeli sports sailor *
Nina Ananiashvili Nina Ananiashvili (born: ''Nino Ananiashvili'', ka, ნინო ანანიაშვილი; born March 19, 1963) is a Georgian ballerina and artistic director of the State Ballet of Georgia. She has been described by the '' Daily Teleg ...
(born 1963), Georgian ballerina *
Nina Nymark Andersen Nina Nymark Jakobsen (née Andersen) (born 28 September 1972) is a former Norwegian footballer, world champion and Olympic medalist. She debuted for the Norwegian national team in 1993, and played 50 matches for the national team. She received ...
(born 1972), Norwegian footballer *
Nina Andreyeva Nina Alexandrovna Andreyeva (russian: Нина Александровна Андреева, 12 October 1938 – 24 July 2020) was a Soviet and Russian chemist, teacher, author, political activist, and social critic. A supporter of classical Sovie ...
(1938–2020), Soviet Communist Party official *
Nina Anisimova (dancer) Nina Aleksandrovna Anisimova (Russian: Нина Александровна Анисимова; born St. Petersburg, 27 January 1909, died Leningrad, 23 September 1979) was a Soviet dancer and choreographer. She studied at the Petrograd (later Leni ...
(1909–1979), Russian dancer and choreographer * Nina Anisimova (triathlete) (born 1973), Russian athlete *
Nina Ansaroff Nina Ann Nunes (; born December 3, 1985) is an American former mixed martial artist who most competed in the women's flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Nunes was born and raised in Weston, Florida. Her materna ...
(born 1985), American mixed martial artist *
Nina Antonia Nina Antonia (born Nina Antonia Benjamin in 1960) is an English author who has chronicled the lives and misadventures of Johnny Thunders, the New York Dolls, Peter Perrett, and the elusive Brett Smiley. Antonia's later work has explored decade ...
(born 1960), British author *
Nina Arianda Nina Arianda Matijcio (born September 18, 1984) is an American actress. She won the 2012 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance as Vanda Jordan in ''Venus in Fur,'' and she was nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Actres ...
(born 1984), American actress *
Nina Arsenault Nina Arsenault (born January 20, 1974) is a Canadian performance artist, freelance writer, and former sex worker who works in theatre, dance, video, photography and visual art. Early life Arsenault grew up in a trailer park in Beamsville, Ont ...
(born 1974), Canadian performance artist and freelance writer *
Nina Arvesen Nina Arvesen (born May 16, 1961) is an American actress of Norwegian extraction, model, dancer, and businesswoman. Best known for her performances in American soap operas, Arvesen landed her two most prominent acting roles as Cassandra Rawli ...
(born 1961), American actress *
Nina Åström Nina Susann Åström (née Lindkvist, born 1962), is a Finland Swede Christian singer-songwriter and evangelist. Åström got into songwriting in her early twenties and the years that followed saw the development of a singer accompanying herse ...
(born 1962), Finnish singer *
Nina Auerbach Nina Auerbach (May 24, 1943 in New York City – February 4, 2017) was the John Welsh Centennial Professor of English Emerita at the University of Pennsylvania. Her special area of concentration was nineteenth-century England. She published, lecture ...
(1943–2017), American professor * Nina Averina (born 1935), Russian journalist, local historian and poet * Nina Axelrod (born 1955), American actress * Nina Baden-Semper (born 1945), British actress *
Nina Badrić Nina Badrić (; born 4 July 1972) is a Croatian pop singer and songwriter. She began performing in the early 1990s, and competed in " Dora" – the Croatian selection for Eurovision Song Contest 4 times. She won 7th place in 1993 with "Ostavljam ...
(born 1972), Croatian singer *
Nina Bang Nina Henriette Wendeline Bang née Ellinger (6 October 1866 – 25 March 1928) was a Danish social democratic politician and historian. In 1924 she was appointed Minister for Education, becoming the first female minister in an international ...
(1866–1928), Danish politician *
Nina Bari Nina Karlovna Bari (russian: Нина Карловна Бари; 19 November 1901 – 15 July 1961) was a USSR, Soviet mathematician known for her work on trigonometric series.
(1901–1961), Russian mathematician *
Nina Barr Wheeler Nina Barr Wheeler (September 3, 1909 – May 1, 1978) was an American artist. She worked with Hildreth Meiere on many of her murals, and also was a painter of Catholic religious art. She studied painting at the Art Students League of New Yo ...
(1909–1978), American artist *
Nina Bates Nina Bates (pronounced BAH-tes) (born May 26, 1985 in Sarajevo) is a Bosnians, Bosnian former competitive figure skater. She is the 2005 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian and Herzegovinian national champion. She is the first single skater to represe ...
(born 1985), Bosnian figure skater *
Nina Bawden Nina Bawden CBE, FRSL, JP (19 January 1925 – 22 August 2012) was an English novelist and children's writer. She was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1987 and the Lost Man Booker Prize in 2010. She is one of very few who have both se ...
(1925–2012), British author *
Nina Bendigkeit Nina Bendigkeit was the first female singer of Blutengel together with Kati Roloff known for her spoken vocals. Career She only sang on their debut album, ''Child Of Glass''. As she left the band she started doing photography. She also contribu ...
, German singer *
Nina Berberova Nina Nikolayevna Berberova (russian: Ни́на Никола́евна Бербе́рова) (St Petersburg, 26 July 1901 – Philadelphia, 26 September 1993) was a Russian writer who chronicled the lives of anti-communist Russian refugees in ...
(1901–1993), Russian author * Nina Berman (born 1960), American photographer *
Nina Betschart Nina Betschart (born 14 October 1995) is a Switzerland, Swiss professional beach volleyball player who plays as a Beach_volleyball#Player_specializations, right side defender with her partner Tanja Hüberli. She is a two-time European Beach Voll ...
(born 1995), Swiss volleyball player * Nina Bjedov (born 1971), Serbian basketball player * Nina Björk (born 1967), Swedish author *
Nina Blackwood Nina Blackwood is an American disc jockey and music journalist, who was the first of the original five MTV VJs (along with Mark Goodman, J. J. Jackson, Alan Hunter, and Martha Quinn). She has been an actress and model. Early life and career Bl ...
(born 1955), American disc jockey * Nina Bocharova (1924–2020), Ukrainian gymnast *
Nina Bohm Nina Bohm (born 30 April 1958) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. Biography Bohm, a right-handed player from Stockholm, made her Fed Cup debut for Sweden in 1978, against France. She appeared in a total of four ties, the other th ...
(born 1958), Swedish tennis player *
Nina Yang Bongiovi Nina Yang Bongiovi is a BAFTA nominated, Asian American film producer, with extensive experience in creative development, film finance and physical production. In 2009, she partnered with actor Forest Whitaker to create Significant Productions; ...
, American film producer *
Nina Bonner Nina Bonner (born 25 March 1972 in New South Wales) is a retired female field hockey goalkeeper from Australia. She made her debut for the Australian women's national team during the 1996 season (Indira Gandhi Cup). Nicknamed ''Boona'' she was ...
(born 1972), Australian field hockey player * Nina Bott (born 1978), German actress *
Nina Bracewell-Smith Nina, Lady Bracewell-Smith (née Kakkar; born 14 November 1955) is an Indian-born businesswoman who has since March 2013 been based in Monaco. She was a major shareholder and former non-executive director of the Premier League football club Ar ...
(born 1955), British thoracic aristocrat *
Nina Bratchikova Nina Bratchikova (russian: Нина Олеговна Братчикова; born 28 June 1985) is a Russian former professional tennis player. Bratchikova won nine singles and 35 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 10 December 2012, s ...
(born 1985), Russian tennis player *
Nina Starr Braunwald Nina Starr Braunwald (1928–1992) was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher who was among the first women to perform open-heart surgery. She was also the first woman to be certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, and the ...
(1928–1992), American surgeon *
Nina Brosh Ruti-Nina Brosh-Vic ( he, נינה ברוש; born November 12, 1975) is an Israeli model. During the 1990s, she led campaigns for brands such as Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Dior, DKNY, Bebe and Miu Miu. In the 199 ...
(born 1975), Israeli model *
Nina Bunjevac Nina Bunjevac (born 1973) is a Serbian Canadian cartoonist. Biography Bunjevac was born in Welland, Ontario, Canada, in 1973 to Serbian immigrant parents from Yugoslavia. At age two her mother moved with her two daughters back to Zemun in Yugos ...
(born 1973), Serbian Canadian cartoonist *
Nina Burger Nina Burger (born 27 December 1987) is an Austrian former football striker, who played for SC Sand of Frauen Bundesliga, after playing for SV Neulengbach of Austria's ÖFB-Frauenliga. She also played the 2014 season for the Houston Dash in t ...
(born 1987), Austrian footballer *
Nina Burleigh Nina D. Burleigh is an American writer and investigative journalist, the daughter of author Robert Burleigh. She writes books, articles, essays and reviews. Burleigh is a supporter of secular liberalism, and is known for her interest in issues of ...
(born c. 1959 or 1960), American journalist *
Nina Buysman Nina Buijsman (born 16 November 1997) is a Dutch racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team . She rode for in the women's team time trial event at the 2018 UCI Road World Championships. Major results ;2021 : 1st M ...
(born 1997), Dutch cyclist *
Nina Byers Nina Byers (January 19, 1930 – June 5, 2014) was a theoretical physicist, Research Professor and Professor of Physics emeritus in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, UCLA, and Fellow of Somerville College, Oxford. Contributions Byers recei ...
(1930–2014), American physicist * Nina Byron (1900–1987), American silent film actress *
Nina Carberry Nina Carberry (born 19 July 1984) is a retired Irish female National Hunt jockey. She hails from a racing family and is the daughter of jockey Tommy Carberry. Career Carberry got her first Cheltenham Festival win in 2005 on Dabiroun in the Fred ...
(born 1984), Irish jockey * Nina Cheremisina (born 1946), Russian former rower *
Nina Clifford Nina Clifford (August 3, 1851 – July 14, 1929) was a Canadian-born madam who ran the most popular brothel in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from 1889 to 1929. Early life Clifford was born Johanna Crow (also known as "Hannah") on August 3, 1851, in Chat ...
(1851–1929), Canadian-American madam *
Nina Companeez Nina Companeez (26 August 1937 – 9 April 2015) was a French screenwriter and film director. Nina Companeez was the younger daughter of Russian Jewish émigré screenwriter Jacques Companéez and younger sister of contralto Irène Compan ...
(1937–2015), French screenwriter and film director *
Nina Conti Nina Margarita Conti (born 25 August 1973) is a British actress, comedian, and ventriloquist. Early life Conti was born and raised in Hampstead, London, the daughter of actors Tom Conti and Kara Wilson. She attended King Alfred School, Londo ...
(born 1973), British actress *
Nina Coltart Nina Coltart (21 November 1927 – 24 June 1997), a British psychoanalyst, psychotherapist, and essayist, was born in Shortlands, Kent, England. Her father was a medical doctor and her mother, a housewife. In 1940 she and her younger sister Gill w ...
(1927–1997), British psychoanalyst * Nina Coolman (born 1991), Belgian volleyball player *
Nina Crone Nina Crone (1934 – 2007) was an Australian gardening writer, broadcaster, teacher and school principal. Biography Crone was the daughter of James and Grace (née Hall) Crone. She attended Presbyterian Ladies' College in East Melbourne and gr ...
(1934–2007), Australian gardening writer, broadcaster, teacher and school principal *
Nina Curtis Nina Curtis (born 24 January 1988) is an Australian sailor. She represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in sailing, winning a silver medal. Personal Curtis was born on 24 January 1988 in Sydney. She attended Bilgola Plateau Primary ...
(born 1988), Australian sailor * Nina Daniels (born 1982), New Zealand synchronised swimmer *
Nina Davies (cyclist) Nina Davies (born 14 September 1974) is a Welsh racing cyclist from the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. She represented Wales at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. She competed earlier as a road racing cyclist both for Wales and for G ...
(born 1974), Welsh cyclist *
Nina Davuluri Nina Davuluri (born April 20, 1989) is an American public speaker, advocate, and beauty queen who hosts the reality show ''Made in America'' on Zee TV America from Manhattan. As Miss America 2014, she became the first Indian American contest ...
(born 1989), American public speaker and Miss America 2014 *
Nina Derwael Nina Derwael ( or ; born 26 March 2000) is a Belgian artistic gymnast. She is the 2020 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion (2018, 2019), and a two-time European champion (2017, 2018) on the uneven bars. She is the 2019 European Games ...
(born 2000), Belgian gymnast *
Nina de Vries Nina de Vries (born 21 January 1961 in IJmuiden, the Netherlands) is a Dutch sexual assistant who has lived and worked in Germany since 1990. She distinguishes between ''Sexual Assistance'' and ''Surrogate Partnership'', terms which are commonly ...
(born 1961), Dutch sex worker * Nina Dittrich (born 1990), Austrian swimmer *
Nina Doroh Nina Doroh (born 25 July 1956) is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s, born in Gomel Region. She won a complete set of medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 500 m: 1979), a silver K-2 500 m: ...
(fl. 1970s), Belarusian sprint canoer *
Nina Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton Nina Mary Benita Douglas-Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton (née Nina Mary Benita Poore; 13 May 1878 – 12 January 1951) was an English peeress and animal rights activist. Early life Douglas-Hamilton was born on 13 May 1878 in Nether Wallop, Hamps ...
(1878–1951), British noblewoman *
Nina Dübbers Nina Dübbers (born 24 June 1980) is a former German tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis r ...
(born 1980), German tennis player *
Nina Dumbadze Nina Yakovlevna Dumbadze ( ka, ნინო დუმბაძე; 23 May 1919 – 14 April 1983) was a discus thrower who represented the Soviet Union. She won the European title in 1946 and 1950, and a bronze medal at the 1952 Olympics. Dumbad ...
(1919–1983), Georgian-Ukrainian discus thrower * Nina Đurđević (born 1991), Slovene model and Miss Universe Slovenia 2013 *
Nina Easton Nina Jane Easton (born October 27, 1958) is an American author, journalist, TV commentator, entrepreneur, and film producer. In 2016, she co-founded SellersEaston Media, a private-client storytelling service that chronicles the legacies and impact ...
(born 1958), American journalist *
Nina Elias-Bamberger Nina may refer to: * Nina (name), a feminine given name and surname Acronyms * National Iraqi News Agency, a news service in Iraq *Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, on the campus of Norwegian University of Science and Technology * No income, ...
(1954–2002), American television producer *
Nina Etkin Nina Lilian Etkin (June 13, 1948 – January 26, 2009) was an anthropologist and biologist. Etkin was noted for her work in medical anthropology, ethnobiology, and ethnopharmacology. She studied the relation between food and health for over th ...
(1948–2009), American anthropologist and botanist *
Nina Fedoroff Nina Vsevolod Fedoroff (born April 9, 1942) is an American molecular biologist known for her research in life sciences and biotechnology, especially transposable elements or jumping genes. and plant stress response.Elder, Andy (Fall 2002Faces of ...
(born 1942), American molecular biologist *
Nina Foch Nina Foch ( ; born Nina Consuelo Maud Fock; April 20, 1924 – December 5, 2008) was a Dutch-born American actress who later became an instructor. Her career spanned six decades, consisting of over 50 feature films and over 100 television appea ...
(1924–2008), Dutch-American actress *
Nina Frolova Nina Nikolayevna Frolova (russian: Нина Николаевна Фролова, born 11 October 1948) is a retired Soviet rowing cox Cox may refer to: * Cox (surname), including people with the name Companies * Cox Enterprises, a media ...
(born 1948), Soviet rowing cox *
Nina Fyodorova Nina Viktorovna Baldycheva (russian: Нина Викторовна Балдычёва; also known as Baldychova, Fedorova, Baldycheva-Fedorova or Fyodorova; 18 July 1947 – 27 January 2019) was a Russian cross-country skier who competed from 19 ...
(1947–2019), Soviet skier * Nina Gäßler (born 1975), German mountain biker and rower *
Nina Garsoïan Nina G. Garsoïan (April 11, 1923 – August 14, 2022) was a French-born American historian specializing in Armenian and Byzantine history. In 1969 she became the first female historian to get tenure at Columbia University and, subsequently, b ...
(1923–2022), American historian *
Nina Gavrylyuk Nina Vasilyevna Gavrylyuk (russian: Ни́на Васи́льевна Гаврылю́к; born 13 April 1965) is a former Soviet (until 1991) and Russian cross-country skier who competed from 1987 to 2003. Born in Leningrad, she won f ...
(born 1965), Russian cross-country skier *
Nina Genke-Meller Nina Henrichovna Genke or Nina Henrichovna Genke-Meller, or Nina Henrichovna Henke-Meller (russian: Нина Генке-Меллер, Нина Генке; 19 April 1893 – 25 July 1954) was a Ukrainian-Russian avant-garde artist, (Suprematist, ...
(1893–1954), Russian artist *
Princess Nina of Greece and Denmark Princess Nina of Greece and Denmark ('' née'' Nina Nastassja Flohr; born 22 January 1987) is a Swiss businesswoman, heiress and socialite. She is a member of the non-reigning Greek royal family and a member of the extended Danish royal family ...
(born 1987), Swiss businesswoman *
Princess Nina Georgievna of Russia Princess Nina Georgievna of Russia, (russian: link=no, Нина Георгиевна) (20 June 1901 – 27 February 1974), was the elder daughter of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich and Grand Duchess Maria Georgievna of Russia. A great-granddaught ...
(1901–1974), Russian Princess *
Nina Gerber Nina Gerber is an American guitarist who first came to attention when she accompanied singer-songwriter Kate Wolf from 1979 until Wolf's death in 1986. Gerber was born and raised in Sebastopol, California. In 1975, Gerber was still at high schoo ...
, American guitarist *
Nina Gerhard Nina Gerhard (born 10 December 1974), also known as Nina, is a German singer best known as the voice of Captain Hollywood Project and for her 1994 hit " The Reason Is You". Career Nina performed vocals on the Captain Hollywood Project single " ...
(born 1974), German Eurodance singer *
Nina Gershon Nina Gershon (born 1940) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1996 at the recommendation of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Sh ...
(born 1940), American judge * Nina Girado (full name Marifil Nina Barinos Girado-Enriquez, born 1980), Filipina singer *
Nina Godiwalla Nina Adil Godiwalla (born April 16, 1975) is an American author and businesswoman. She is CEO of MindWorks Leadership and the author of ''Suits: A Woman on Wall Street''. Background and education Godiwalla, the third of four daughters of Adil an ...
(born 1975), American author and businesswoman *
Nina Gold Nina Gold is a casting director known for her work on the HBO series ''Rome'' and '' Game of Thrones'' and the Netflix series ''The Crown''. She has also worked as casting director in movies like '' The Martian'', '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens ...
, British casting director *
Nina Gopova Nina Yuryevna Gopova-Trofimova (russian: Нина Юрьевна Гопова-Трофимова; born 4 May 1953) is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she wo ...
(born 1953), Russian canoer *
Nina Gordon Nina Rachel Gordon Shapiro (born November 14, 1967), known as Nina Gordon, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She co-founded the alternative rock band Veruca Salt and played on their first two studio albums, ''American Thighs'' ( ...
(born 1967), American rock singer *
Nina Grebeshkova Nina Pavlovna Grebeshkova (russian: Нина Павловна Гребешкова; born 29 November 1930) is a Russian actress. Since 1953 she has performed in more than thirty films. She was married to film director Leonid Gaidai. In 1954 gradu ...
(born 1930), Russian actress *
Nina Grewal Nina Grewal (born 20 October 1958), is a Canadian politician of the Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative Party. She represented the constituency of Fleetwood—Port Kells, British Columbia from her election in the 2004 Canadian federal el ...
(born 1958), Canadian politician *
Nina Grieg Nina Grieg, née Hagerup (24 November 1845 – 9 December 1935) was a Danish–Norwegian lyric soprano. Early life and family Nina Hagerup was born in Bergen, Norway. She was the first cousin of composer Edvard Grieg, whom she married. Car ...
, née Hagerup (1845–1935), Norwegian lyric soprano *
Nina Gruzintseva Nina Aleksandrovna Gruzintseva (russian: Нина Александровна Грузинцева; 7 April 1934 – 17 October 2021) was a Russian Soviet canoe sprinter who had her best achievements on the 500 m distance in doubles (K-2 500 m). ...
(born 1934), Russian canoer *
Nina Goryunenko Nina may refer to: * Nina (name), a feminine given name and surname Acronyms *National Iraqi News Agency, a news service in Iraq * Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, on the campus of Norwegian University of Science and Technology *No income ...
(born 2000), USA artist, model *
Nina Hamnett Nina Hamnett (14 February 1890 – 16 December 1956) was a Welsh artist and writer, and an expert on sailors' chanteys, who became known as the Queen of Bohemia. Early life Hamnett was born in Shirley House, Picton Road in the small c ...
(1890–1956), British artist * Nina Harmer (married name Nina Thompson, born 1945), American swimmer *
Nina Hasselmann Nina Hasselmann (born 31 May 1986, Nürnberg, West Germany) is a German field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Germany women's national field hockey team The Germany women's national field hockey team has represe ...
(born 1986), German field hockey player *
Nina Haver-Løseth Nina Haver-Løseth (born 27 February 1989) is a retired Norwegian World Cup alpine ski racer and specializes in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom. Haver-Løseth made her World Cup debut in February 2006, and her first podium ca ...
(born 1989), Norwegian alpine skier *
Nina Kiriki Hoffman Nina Kiriki Hoffman (born March 20, 1955, in San Gabriel, California) is an American fantasy, science fiction and horror writer. Profile Hoffman started publishing short stories in 1975. Her first nationally published short story appeared in ' ...
(born 1955), American novelist * Nina Holmén (born 1951), Finnish long-distance athlete *
Nina Hoss Nina Hoss (; born 7 July 1975) is a German stage and film actress. Early life Hoss was born in Stuttgart, West Germany. Her father, , was a German trade unionist and politician (member of the Bundestag with The Greens). Her mother, , was an ac ...
(born 1975), German actress *
Nina Hossain Nina Hossain is a British journalist and presenter employed by ITN as the lead presenter of the ''ITV Lunchtime News''. Background Hossain was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England to a Bangladeshi father and an English mother. Her fa ...
(born 1973), British journalist * Nina Humphreys, British composer *
Nina Hunt Nina Hunt (1932–1995) was a Manx Latin American dance coach and choreographer. She had a high reputation for coaching competitive Latin dancers. Biography Hunt was born in 1932 on the Isle of Man. She came to England to become an actress an ...
(1932–1995), Manx choreographer * Nina Ivanišin (born 1985), Slovenian actress *
Nina Jablonski Nina G. Jablonski (born ) is an American anthropologist and palaeobiologist, known for her research into the evolution of skin color in humans. She is engaged in public education about human evolution, human diversity, and racism. In 2021, she ...
(born 1953), American anthropologist and palaeobiologist *
Nina Jacobson Nina Jacobson (born September 15, 1965) is an American film executive who, until July 2006, was president of the Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. With Dawn Steel, Gail Berman and Sherry Lansing, she was ...
(born 1965), American film executive *
Nina Moore Jamieson Nina 'Pat' Moore Jamieson (29 April 1885 – 6 November 1932), was an Irish born Canadian teacher, journalist, poet and lecturer. Life She was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1885. Her parents William Francis Moore and Georgette Robinson were Ca ...
(1885–1932), Canadian writer *
Nina Jeriček Nina Jeriček (born 10 April 1984) is a Slovenian handballer who plays for RK Krim and the Slovenian national team. She participated at the 2016 European Women's Handball Championship The 2016 European Women's Handball Championship was held in ...
(born 1984), Slovenian handballer * Nina Johnsen, Norwegian cyclist *
Nina Kamenik Nina Kamenik (born 27 April 1985) is a German ice hockey player for the Eisbären Juniors Berlin and the German national team. She participated at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship. International career Kamenik was selected for the Ger ...
(born 1985), German ice hockey player * Nina Kasniunas (born 1972), American political scientist and writer *
Nina Katchadourian Nina Katchadourian (born 1968) is an American interdisciplinary artist and educator. She works with photography, sculpture, video, and sound—often in playful ways. She is best known for her "Lavatory Self-Portraits in the Flemish Style," a ...
(born 1968), American artist * Nina Kemppel (born 1970), American cross-country skier *
Nina Kessler Nina Kessler (born 4 July 1988) is a Dutch racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam . She competed in the 2013 UCI women's team time trial in Florence. At the 2015 Dutch National Track Championships she became Dutch champi ...
(born 1988), Dutch cyclist * Nina Khachaturyan (1931–2020), Russian historian *
Nina Khadzhiyankova Nina Khadzhiyankova (born 18 September 1963) is a Bulgarian basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics. References

1963 births Living people Bulgarian women's basketball players Olympic baske ...
(born 1963), Bulgarian basketball player * Nina Kinert (born 1983), Swedish musician * Nina Klenovska (born 1980), Bulgarian biathlete * Nina Kolarič (born 1986), Slovenian athlete * Nina Kolundžić (born 1990), Serbian handball player *
Nina Koshetz Nina Koshetz ( uk, Ніна Павлівна Кошиць; russian: Нина Павловна Кошиц; née Poray-Koshetz ( :uk:Порай-Кошиці); 30 December 1891 – 14 May 1965) was a Russian-Ukrainian, later American opera soprano, ...
(1891–1965), Ukrainian opera singer *
Nina Kostroff Noble Nina Kostroff Noble is an American television producer. Early life and education Noble is the daughter of Pat Curtice, who worked as an assistant director on commercials, and Larry Kostroff, who worked in the film industry in various position ...
(born 1959), American television producer *
Nina Kotova Nina Kotova is an American cellist of Eastern European decent. As well as being a versatile artist and an established composer she is a recording artist who performs both as a soloist with major orchestras and as a chamber musician. Education K ...
(born 1969), Russian cellist * Nina Kpaho (born 1996), Ivorian footballer * Nina Kraft (born 1968), German triathlete *
Nina Kraljić Nina Kraljić (; born 4 April 1992) is a Croatian singer-songwriter and voice actress. She is known for winning The Voice of Croatia (season 1), season one of ''The Voice – Najljepši glas Hrvatske'' and for being a finalist in the Eurovision S ...
(born 1992), Croatian singer-songwriter * Nina Kraus, American neuroscientist *
Nina Kraviz Nina Kraviz (russian: Нина Кравиц, Nina Kravits) is a Russian DJ, music producer and singer. Early life and career Kraviz was born and raised in Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia. She moved to Moscow to study dentistry where she later gained h ...
(born 1989), Russian DJ *
Nina Kulagina Nina Kulagina, ''Ninel Sergeyevna Kulagina'' (russian: Нине́ль Серге́евна Кула́гина, born Ninel Mikhaylova) (30 July 192611 April 1990) was a Russian woman who claimed to have psychic powers, particularly in psychokinesis ...
(1926–1990), Russian psychokineticist *
Nina Kuscsik Nina Kuscsik (born January 2, 1939) is a retired female long-distance runner from the United States, who has participated in over 80 marathons.Rothlein, Lewis. "Here's looking at you." ''Women's Sports and Fitness'', Oct. 1989, p. 3. ''Gale OneFil ...
(born 1939), American long-distance athlete *
Nina Lagergren Nina Viveka Maria Lagergren (''née'' von Dardel; 3 March 1921 – 5 April 2019) was a Swedish businesswoman and the half-sister of Raoul Wallenberg, and the leading force to find out what happened to him after his disappearance. She was the fou ...
(1921–2019), Swedish businesswoman and half-sister of Raoul Wallenberg *
Nina Lawson Nina Lawson (27 July 1926 – 9 September 2008) was a Scottish wigmaker who ran the Metropolitan Opera wig department from 1956 to 1987. She was responsible for cleaning up to 750 wigs a week in her early tenure, from every chorus member's wig ...
(1926–2008), Scottish wig maker *Nina Laden (born 1962), American author and commercial illustrator of children's books *
Nina Frances Layard Nina Frances Layard ( 20 August 1853 Stratford, Essex – 12 August 1935, Ipswich) was an English poet, prehistorian, archaeologist and antiquarian who conducted important excavations, and by winning the respect of contemporary academics helpe ...
(1853–1935), English poet, prehistorian, archaeologist and antiquary * Nina Lemesh (born 1973), Ukrainian biathlete *
Nina Li Chi Nina Li Chi (born December 31, 1961) is a retired Hong Kong actress. She is married to actor Jet Li. Early life Li was born on December 31, 1961, in Shanghai, China. Her father was a stage actor. Career In 1986, Li was the winner of Miss Asi ...
(born 1961), Hong Kong actress *
Nina Ligon Nina Ligon, Thai name Rujiraporn Lamsam Ligon ( th, รุจิราภรณ์ ล่ำซำ ลีเกิ้น (ณีนา); born 8 October 1991) is a Thai-American equestrian, who competed for Thailand in the Individual eventing at ...
(born 1991), Thai equestrian *
Nina Lobkovskaya Nina Alexeyevna Lobkovskaya (russian: Нина Алексеевна Лобковская; born 8 March 1925) served as a sniper for the Red Army and attained the rank of Lieutenant in a separate sniper unit of the 3rd Shock Army during World War I ...
(born 1925), Russian sniper * Nina Lobova (born 1957), Ukrainian handball athlete * Nina Lola Bachhuber (born 1971), German artist *
Nina Lussi Nina Lussi (born March 29, 1994, in Lake Placid, New York) is an American ski jumper and four-time national champion. As a young jumper, Lussi won several Junior Olympic titles in Special Jumping and Nordic Combined. She also competed in track ...
(born 1994), American ski jumper *
Nina Makarova Nina Vladimirovna Makarova (; , Yurino, Nizhny Novgorod Governorate – 15 January 1976, Moscow) was a Russian composer who had great interest in Russian and Mari folksongs. She studied under Nikolai Myaskovsky, like composer Aram Khachaturian, ...
(1908–1976), Russian composer *
Nina Makino Nina Makino-Hillman (born February 27, 2005), also known professionally as , , and monomously as , is an American singer and former child actress based in Japan. She is a member of the Japanese girl group NiziU. Makino began her career as a ch ...
(born 2005), American-Japanese idol singer and former child actress, member of the group
NiziU NiziU ( ja, ニジュー; ko, 니쥬), stylized as NIZIU, is a Japanese girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The group is composed of nine members: Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi, and ...
*
Nina Manucharyan Nina Manucharyan ( hy, Նինա Մանուչարյան, 17 February 1885 - 3 September 1972) was an Armenian film actress. Filmography * ''Namus'' (1925) * '' Shor and Shorshor'' (1926) * ''The Slave'' (1927) * '' Zare'' (1927) * ''Evil Spirit'' ...
(1885–1972), Armenian film actress * Nina Marković, Croatian physicist and professor *
Nina Matsumoto Nina Matsumoto (born 18 November 1984) is a Japanese-Canadian cartoonist, also known as "space coyote", and most known for creating the comic book series ''Yōkaiden'' for Del Rey Manga. She created the webcomic ''Saturnalia'', and has worked as ...
(born 1984), Japanese-Canadian cartoonist *
Nina Matviyenko Nina Mytrofanivna Matviyenko ( uk, Ніна Митрофанівна Матвієнко), a Ukrainian singer, People's Artist of Ukraine. Life and career Matviyenko was born on 10 October 1947 in village of Nedilyshche, Yemilchyne Raion, Zhy ...
(born 1947), Ukrainian singer * Nina McClelland (born 1930), American chemist *
Nina Mae McKinney Nina Mae McKinney (June 12, 1912 – May 3, 1967) was an American actress who worked internationally during the 1930s and in the postwar period in theatre, film and television, after beginning her career on Broadway and in Hollywood. Dubbed ...
(1912–1967), American actress *
Nina Menkes Nina Menkes is an independent filmmaker. Her films include ''The Great Sadness of Zohara'' (1983), ''Magdalena Viraga'' (1986), '' Queen of Diamonds'' (1991), ''The Bloody Child'' (1996), "Massacre (Massaker)" (2005), ''Phantom Love'' (2007), '' ...
(born 1955), American filmmaker *
Nina Meurisse Nina Meurisse (born 14 November 1988) is a French actress. Meurisse was ten years old when she had her first lead role in a film. Selected filmography * '' The King's Daughters'' as Lucie de Fontenelle (2000) * '' Accomplices'' as Rebecca Legen ...
, French actress *
Nina Miranda Nina Miranda is a Brazilian-born English singer and songwriter who was a member of English bands Smoke City, Shrift and Zeep. Life and career Miranda was born in Brasília, Distrito Federal. Her mother is the English Liz Thompson-Miranda; ...
(born 1970), Brazilian singer *
Nina Morić Nina Morić (22-07-1976) is a Croatian-Italian fashion model. She became an Italian citizen after her marriage with photojournalist Fabrizio Corona. Biography Morić was born in Zagreb into an upper-middle class household. After finishing hig ...
(born 1976), Croatian fashion model * Nina Morgunova (born 1951), Russian middle-distance athlete *
Nina Morozova Nina Morozova (Cyrillic alphabet, Cyrillic: Нина Морозова; née Argunova; born 15 September 1989) is a Russian athlete specialising in the sprint hurdles. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade. She has personal bests of ...
(born 1989), Russian sprint hurdle athlete *
Nina Morrison Nina Morrison (born 13 December 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Geelong Football Club#AFL Women's team, Geelong Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). A midfielder who won multiple accolades at junior level and played ...
(born 2000), Australian Australian rules footballer *
Nina Mozer Nina Mikhailovna Mozer (russian: Нина Михайловна Мозер; born 28 August 1964) is a Russian pair skating coach based in Moscow. She is best known for coaching Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov and Ksenia Stolbova / Fedor Klimov, ...
(born 1964), Russian ice-skating coach * Nina Müller (born 1980), German handball player * Nina Muradyan (born 1954), Armenian volleyball player *
Nina Myskow Nina Myskow (born Janina Marcela Myskow) is a British journalist and television personality who was a columnist for '' The Sun'' and the '' News of the World'', under the byline "The Bitch on the Box", in the 1980s. She appeared on ''New Faces'', ...
(born 1946), Scottish journalist * Nina Nadira (born 1992), Malaysian singer and actress *
Nina Nannar Nina Nannar is a British Asian journalist. Brought up in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, she worked on Midlands Today ''Midlands Today'' is the BBC's regional television news service for the West Midlands. It was launched in 1964 and is p ...
, British Asian journalist * Nina Nastasia (born 1966), American singer-songwriter *
Nina Nesbitt Nina Nesbitt (born ) is a Scottish singer and songwriter. She has two top 40 singles, and is known for her single "Stay Out", which peaked at No. 21 on the UK Singles Chart in April 2013. Her first EP, ''The Apple Tree'', was released in Apr ...
(born 1994), Scottish singer and songwriter *
Nina Norshie Nina Norshie (born 14 September 2001) is a Ghanaian Association football, footballer who plays as a defender for Berry Ladies F.C., Berry Ladies, the KC Courage and the Ghana women's national football team, Ghana women's national team. Cl ...
(born 2001), Ghanaian footballer * Nina Kamto Njitam (born 1983), Cameroonian handball player *
Nina Olivette Nina Olivette (8 August 1910 - 21 February 1971) was an American actress and dancer who was sometimes described as a "dancing comedienne". Early years Born in Manhattan, New York, Olivette was the daughter of Edgar and Kazia Prajinska Lachmann. ...
(1907–1971), American actress and dancer *
Nina Otkalenko Nina Grigoryevna Otkalenko (née Pletnyova; russian: Нина Григорьевна Откаленко; 23 May 1928 – 13 May 2015) was a Soviet middle-distance runner. She won a European title in the 800 m at the inaugural 1954 European Athlet ...
(1928–2015), Russian middle-distance athlete *
Nina Paley Nina Carolyn Paley (born May 3, 1968) is an American cartoonist, animator, and free culture activist. She was the artist and often the writer of the comic strips ''Nina's Adventures'' and ''Fluff'', after which she worked primarily in animati ...
(born 1968), American cartoonist and animator *
Nina Paw Nina Paw Hee-ching (in Chinese 鮑起靜, born 20 July 1949) is a Hong Kong actress. Paw got her start in film but came into prominence portraying mothers on ATV television dramas, such as ''Fatherland'' (1980). Having portrayed many mother a ...
(born 1949), Hong Kong actress * Nina Pekerman (born 1977), Israeli triathlete *
Nina Persson Nina Elisabet Persson (; born 6 September 1974) is the lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. She has also worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as A Camp and one under her own name, and has also appeared as a ...
(born 1974), Swedish singer *
Nina Petković Nina Petković ( Cyrillic: Нина Петковић; born 10 April 1981 in Kotor, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia) is a Montenegrin singer, musician and television personality. She came to media prominence in regional ''Star Academy'' version, '' Ope ...
(born 1981), Montenegrin singer and television personality * Nina Petrova (1893–1945), Russian sniper * Nina Petushkova (born 1992), Russian figure skater *
Nina Ponomaryova Nina Apollonovna Ponomaryova (née ''Romashkova''; russian: Нина Аполлоновна Пономарёва (Ромашкова); 27 April 1929 – 19 August 2016) was a Russian discus thrower and the first Soviet Olympic champion. Career ...
(1929–2016), Russian discus athlete * Nina Potočnik (born 1997), Slovenian tennis player *
Nina Power Nina Power is an English writer and philosopher. She is a senior editor of and columnist for the online magazine ''Compact''. Power received her PhD in philosophy from Middlesex University on the topic of humanism and antihumanism in postwar ...
, British cultural critic, philosopher and translator * Nina Preobrazhenskaya (born 1956), Ukrainian rower *
Nina Proll Nina Proll (born 12 January 1974) is an Austrian actress. She has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1995. She starred in the film ''September'', which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film ...
(born 1974), Austrian actress * Nina Proskura (born 1974), Ukrainian rower * Nina Wilcox Putnam (1888–1962), American writer *
Nina Quartero Nina Quartero (born Gladys Quartararo; March 17, 1908 – November 23, 1985) was an American actress whose career spanned from 1929 to 1943. Career Born in 1908 in Mount Vernon, New York, as Gladys Quartararo, she came from a close family and ...
(1908–1985), American actress *
Nina Raine Nina Raine is an English theatre director and playwright, the only daughter of Craig Raine and Ann Pasternak Slater, and a grand niece of the Russian novelist Boris Pasternak. She graduated from Christ Church, Oxford in 1998 with a First in Eng ...
, English theatre director and playwright * Nina Rangelova (born 1999), Bulgarian swimmer * Nina Raspopova (1913–2009), Russian pilot * Nina Reithmayer (born 1984), Austrian luger *
Nina Repeta Nina Repeta (born September 10, 1967) is an American actress best known for her role as Bessie Potter on the television drama ''Dawson's Creek'', which aired from 1998 to 2003. She attended East Carolina University with Kevin Williamson, the ...
(born 1967), American actress * Nina Revoyr (born 1969), American novelist * Nina Ricci (born 1883), French-Italian fashion designer *
Nina Rillstone Nina Kathy Rillstone (born April 15, 1975, in Brentwood, Essex) is a New Zealand long-distance and marathon runner. She is a national champion in both middle and long-distance running, and a national record holder for the half-marathon. She set ...
(born 1975), New Zealand long-distance athlete *
Nina Robertson Nina Josie Robertson (born 21 October 1996) is an Australian beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Earth Australia, Miss Earth Australia 2017. She represented Australia at the Miss Earth 2017 pageant in the Philippines. Life and career Early ...
(born 1996), Australian beauty queen * Nina Rocheva (born 1948), Russian cross-country skier * Nina Rønsted, Danish botanist *
Nina Rosenwald Nina Rosenwald is an American political activist and philanthropist. An heiress to the Sears Roebuck fortune, Rosenwald is vice president of the William Rosenwald Family Fund and co-chair of the board of American Securities Management. She is th ...
, American political activist and philanthropist * Nina Rosić (born 1990), Serbian volleyball player *
Nina Roth Nina Marie Roth ( Spatola; born July 21, 1988) is a retired American curler from McFarland, Wisconsin. She was the skip of the American women's team at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the third at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Career Roth began curlin ...
(born 1988), American curler *
Nina Ruslanova Nina Ivanovna Ruslanova (russian: Нина Ивановна Русланова; 5 December 1945 – 21 November 2021) was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress. She was honored as a People's Artist of Russia (1998).Nina Saeedyokota is a Japanese group rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She also competed at world championships, including at the 2010 World Rhythmic Gymnastics C ...
(born 1994), Japanese gymnast *
Nina Sandberg Nina Sandberg (born 18 February 1967) is a Norwegian politician. She served as mayor of Nesodden from 2011 to 2017, and was elected representative to the Storting for the period 2017–2021 for the Labour Party. Career Sandberg is a polit ...
(born 1967), Norwegian politician *
Nina Seničar Nina Seničar ( sr-Cyrl, Нина Сеничар; born 11 November 1985) is a Serbian actress and model based in Los Angeles. She has appeared in Hollywood movies, such as '' Papillon'' (2017) and '' Mayhem'' (2017), as well as numerous Italian ...
(born 1985), Serbian actress and model * Nina Sevening (1885–1958), English stage actress *
Nina Shatskaya Nina Arkadyevna Shatskaya (russian: Нина Аркадьевна Шацкая, April 22, 1966, Rybinsk, USSR) is a Music of Russia, Russian singer and actress, best known for her jazzy take on the Russian Romance (music), romance heritage. Stay ...
(born 1966), Russian singer and actress *
Nina Siciliana (La) Nina Siciliana was the composer of one Italian sonnet, and a candidate to be the first Italian woman poet. She only came to light in 1780, along with 74 other poets, in the ''Étrennes du Parnasse'' (or ''Choix de Poësies''). She is now cons ...
, Italian poet *
Nina Simone Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone (), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, ...
(1933–2003), American singer, composer and civil rights activist *
Nina Simonovich-Efimova Nina Simonovich-Efimova (russian: Нина Симонович-Ефимова, 9 January 1877 OS/21 January 1877 N.S. – 24 February 1948) was a Russian artist, puppet designer and one of the first professional Russian puppeteers. Together with ...
(1877–1948), Russian artist and puppeteers *
Nina Smoleyeva Nina Smoleyeva (born 28 March 1948) is a former volleyball player for the USSR. Smoloyeva was a major player who helped the Soviet Union women's national volleyball team The Soviet Union women's national volleyball team was the national vol ...
(born 1948), Russian volleyball player * Nina Snaith, British mathematician *
Nina Søby Nina Søby (born 4 August 1956) is a Norwegian former professional racing cyclist. She won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1980 and 1983. She also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, ...
(born 1956), Norwegian cyclist *
Nina Solheim Nina Solheim (born 4 August 1979) is a Norwegian taekwondo practitioner. She won a silver medal in the women's heavyweight (+67 kg) division at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, beaten by Mexican María del Rosario Espinoza i ...
(born 1979), Norwegian taekwondo practitioner *
Nina Sosanya Oluwakemi Nina Sosanya (born 6 June 1969) is an English stage, television, film, radio actress and narrator. She is most notable for her roles in ''Teachers'', '' W1A'' and '' Last Tango in Halifax''. Early life and education Sosanya was born i ...
(born 1969), English actress * Nina Sosnina (1923–1943), Ukrainian resistance fighter *
Nina Statkevich Nina Andreyevna Statkevich (russian: Нина Андреевна Статкевич; born 16 February 1944) is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union. Nina Statkevich trained at VSS Trud in Leningrad. She won many titles &ndash ...
(born 1944), Russian speed skater *
Nina Stemme Nina Maria Stemme (born Nina Maria Thöldte on 11 May 1963) is a Swedish dramatic soprano opera singer. Stemme "is regarded by today's opera fans as our era's greatest Wagnerian soprano". In 2010, Michael Kimmelman wrote of one of Stemme's perf ...
(born 1963), Swedish singer *
Nina Stojanović Nina Stojanović ( sr-cyr, Нина Стојановић, ; born 30 July 1996) is a Serbian professional tennis player. On 2 March 2020, Stojanović reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 81. On 17 January 2022, she peaked at No. 37 in ...
(born 1996), Serbian tennis player *
Nina Auchincloss Straight Nina Gore Auchincloss Straight (formerly Steers, born January 10, 1937) is an American author, journalist, and socialite. She is the mother of writer/director Burr Steers and artist Hugh Auchincloss Steers, half-sister of Gore Vidal, step-sister of ...
(born 1937), American author and journalist *
Nina Tangri Nina Tangri is a Canadian politician who was the Ontario Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction from June 2021 until June 2022. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election. She rep ...
, (fl. 2018–present) Canadian politician *
Nina Tassler Nina Tassler is an American television executive and producer. She was most recently the chairwoman of CBS Entertainment until 2015. Life and career Tassler was born in New York City to a Jewish father and a Puerto Rican mother who converted t ...
(fl. 2004–2015), American television executive * Nina Taylor, Australian politician * Nina Tenge, German rapper *
Nina Teicholz Nina Teicholz (born May 7, 1965) is a journalist who advocates easing restrictions on naturally-occurring fats, including saturated fats, in the American diet. She is known for her work on fighting obesity, as well as for criticizing governm ...
, American journalist *
Nina Temple Nina Claire Temple (born 21 April 1956) is a British politician who was the last SecretaryTemple dropped 'General' from her job description, see Francis Beckett ''Enemy Within: The Rise and Fall of the Communist Party'', London: John Murray, 1995, ...
(born 1956), British politician * Nina Tikkinen (born 1987), Finnish ice hockey player *
Nina Totenberg Nina Totenberg (born January 14, 1944) is an American legal affairs correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR) focusing primarily on the activities and politics of the Supreme Court of the United States. Her reports air regularly on NPR's new ...
(born 1944), American journalist *
Nina Toussaint-White Nina Toussaint-White is an English actress who has acted in '' Casualty,'' ''The Bill, and EastEnders.'' Early life Toussaint-White was raised in Plumstead, south east London, Toussaint-White was educated at Plumstead Manor School and Negus Six ...
(born 1985), English actress *
Nina Turner Nina Hudson Turner ( Hudson; born December 7, 1967) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she was a Cleveland City Council member from 2006 to 2008 and a member of the Ohio Senate from 2008 until 2014. Turner was the Demo ...
, (born 1967), American politician *
Nina Ulanova Nina Ulanova (russian: Нина Уланова; occasionally romanised French-style as Oulanova; born 31 May 1978) is a Russian ice dancer. With former partner Michail Stifunin, she is the 1997 World Junior champion and 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy c ...
(born 1978), Russian ice skater * Nina Ulyanenko (1923–2005), Russian navigator and pilot * Nina Umanets (born 1956), Ukrainian rower *
Nina Usatova Nina Nikolayevna Usatova (russian: Ни́на Никола́евна Уса́това; born October 1, 1951, Altai Krai) is a Soviet and Russian film and stage actress. People's Artist of Russia (1994). Biography She graduated from high school ...
(born 1951), Russian actress *
Nina van Pallandt Nina, Baroness van Pallandt (born Nina Magdelena Møller; 15 July 1932) is a Danish retired singer and actress. Acting Van Pallandt acted on television and in films. From 1969 to the early 1970s, she appeared as a guest on several episodes of t ...
(born 1932), Danish singer (of
Nina & Frederik Nina & Frederik were a Danish–Dutch popular singing duo of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Their repertoire consisted of a blend of folk music, calypsos and standards.Sleeve notes of album ''Nina & Frederik'' – MFP 1401, by Verity Stevens Th ...
) and actress * Nina Vance (1914–1980), American entrepreneur * Nina Vanna, stage name of Nina Yazykova Kind Hakim Provatoroff (1899–1953), Belarusian actress *
Nina Veselova Nina Leonidovna Veselova (russian: Ни́на Леони́довна Весело́ва; January 6, 1922, Petrograd, Soviet Russia – March 3, 1960, Leningrad, USSR) was a Russian Soviet realist painter and graphic artist, Doctor of art-criticis ...
(1922–1960), Russian painter *
Nina Violić Nina Violić (born 15 March 1972) is a Croatian actress. Violić graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Art in 1994. She has appeared in more than twenty films since 1993. She also hosted the Croatian version of the quiz show ''The Weakest ...
(born 1972), Croatian actress *
Nina Vislova Nina Gennadyevna Vislova (russian: Нина Геннадьевна Вислова; born 4 October 1986) is a badminton player from Russia. Along with her doubles partner Valeria Sorokina, Vislova is the first Russian Olympic medalist in badminton ...
(born 1986), Russian badminton player *
Nina Wadia Nina Wadia (born 18 December 1968) is a British actress and comedian. She is known for portraying Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', Aunty Noor in Citizen Khan Mrs Hussein in the BBC comedy ''Still Open All Hours'', and for st ...
(born 1968), British actress * Nina Wang, (born Kung Yu Sum, 1937–2007), Chinese billionaire *
Nina Wayne Nina may refer to: * Nina (name), a feminine given name and surname Acronyms * National Iraqi News Agency, a news service in Iraq * Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, on the campus of Norwegian University of Science and Technology * No incom ...
(born 1943), American actress * Nina Weckström (born 1979), Finnish badminton player *
Nina Woodford Nina Woodford-Wells is a Swedish-American songwriter. Career Nina Woodford (born 13 July 1979) Stockholm, is the daughter of the Swedish music producer Sten Sandahl, and the Black American social anthropologist Prudence Woodford-Berger. At the a ...
(born 1971), Swedish songwriter *
Nina Young Nina Young (born 1966) is a British-Australian actress. Early life Nina Young was born in 1966. She is the daughter of Perth businessman Peter Young and Tania Verstak, a woman of Russian origin who was Miss Australia 1961 and Miss Internati ...
(born 1966), Australian actress *
Nina Žabjek Nina Žabjek (born 4 March 1998) is a Slovenian handball player for RK Krim and the Slovenian national team. She was selected to represent Slovenia at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship The 2017 IHF World Women's Handball Championsh ...
(born 1998), Slovenian handball player *Nina Zagat, of
Tim and Nina Zagat Nina S. Zagat (née Safronoff) and her husband, Eugene Henry "Tim" Zagat, Jr. (born 1940, New York City) (pronounced ) are the founders and publishers of Zagat Survey, Zagat Restaurant Surveys. They met at Yale Law School and were both Attorney at l ...
, American entrepreneur and publisher *
Nina Zander Nina Zander (born 26 January 1990) is a German former professional tennis player. Zander was born in Nuremberg. She won one singles title and two doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit in her career. On 18 August 2014, she reached her best si ...
(born 1990), German tennis player *
Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Aleksandrovna Zhivanevskaya (russian: Нина Александровна Живаневская, born 24 June 1977) is a 5-time Olympic backstroke swimmer from Russia, who has swum for Spain since 1999, following her marriage to a Spaniar ...
(born 1977), Russian swimmer * Nina Zhuk (born 1934), Russian pair skater * Nina Zulić (born 1995), Slovenian handball player * Nina Zyuskova (born 1952), Ukrainian middle-distance athlete


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Mizz Nina Shazrina binti Azman, also known as Mizz Nina, (born 1 July 1980) is a Malaysian fashion designer, motivational speaker, television personality, humanitarian, and co-founder of Dopstv, an Islamic lifestyle channel. She was also a musician, sing ...
, professional name of Shazrina binti Azman (born 1980), Malaysian fashion designer *
Nina (Spanish singer) Anna María Agustí Flores (Barcelona, 1 October 1966), known professionally as Nina, is a Spanish singer, vocal coach and actress. Career Nina started her music career in the 1980s performing with bands like "Costa Brava" or "Xavier Cugat", ...
(born 1932), professional name of Anna Maria Agustí Flores (born 1966), Spanish actress and singer *Nina, former ring name of Lisa Mary Moretti, who has also been known as
Ivory (wrestler) Lisa Mary Moretti (born November 26, 1961) is an American former professional wrestler. She is best known for her time with WWE between 1999 and 2005 under the ring name Ivory. Moretti is a three-time champion in WWE, and was inducted into the W ...
, Tina Ferrari and Tina Moretti (born 1961), American professional wrestler * Nina Barka (born Marie Smirsky, 1908–1986), French-Ukrainian artist *
Nina Bo'nina Brown Nina Bo'nina Brown is the stage name of Pierre Leverne Dease, an American drag queen and reality television personality best known for starring on the ninth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', where she placed sixth. Early life Dease was born ...
, stage name of Pierre Leverne Dease (born 1982), American drag performer *Nina Bonaparte, pen name of Éléonore-Justine Ruflin (1832–1905), French writer and wife of Prince Pierre-Napoléon Bonaparte *
Nina Bouraoui Yasmina "Nina" Bouraoui (Arabicنينا بو راوي, born 1967) is a French novelist and songwriter born in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine to an Algerian father from the town of Jijel and a French mother. She spent the first fourteen years of he ...
, nickname of Yasmina Bouraoui (born 1967), French author *
Nina Boyle Constance Antonina Boyle (21 December 1865 – 4 March 1943) was a British journalist, campaigner for women's suffrage and women's rights, charity and welfare worker, and novelist. She was one of the pioneers of women police officers in Britain ...
, nickname of Constance Antonina Boyle (1865–1943), British journalist * Nina Campbell, nickname of Henrietta Sylvia Campbell (born 1945), English interior designer * Nina Carter, (born Penelope Jane Mallett, 1952), English model and singer *
Nina Cassian Nina Cassian (pen name of Renée Annie Cassian-Mătăsaru; 27 November 1924, in Galați – 14 April 2014, in New York City) was a Romanian poet, children's book writer, translator, journalist, accomplished pianist and composer, and film critic. ...
, pen name of Renée Annie Cassian-Mătăsaru (1924–2014), Romanian poet, translator, journalist and composer *Nina M. Davies, published under the co-pen name N. de Garis Davies (1881–1965), Scottish egyptologist *
Nina Dobrev Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva ( bg, Николина Каменова Добрева, ; born January 9, 1989), credited professionally as Nina Dobrev ( ), is a Canadian actress. She is best known for portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce on ...
, professional name of Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva (born 1989), Bulgarian actress raised in Canada *Nina Fedorova, pen name of
Antonina Riasanovsky Antonina Riasanovsky (March 8, 1895 – February 1985) was a Russian Empire-born writer who, under the pen name Nina Fedorova, wrote ''The Family'', the tenth highest selling fiction book in the United States 1940. The book won the 1940 $10,000 f ...
, (1895–1985), Russian author *
Nina Flowers Jorge Luis Flores Sánchez (born February 22, 1974), better known as Nina Flowers, is a Puerto Rican drag queen, DJ, activist, professional make-up artist, and reality television personality who has been performing since 1993. He is best known ...
, stage name of Jorge Luis Flores Sanchez (born 1974), Puerto Rican drag queen and celebrity * Nina García, nickname of Ninotchka García (born 1965), Colombian fashion journalist and critic *
Nina Hagen Catharina "Nina" Hagen (; born 11 March 1955) is a German singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her theatrical vocals and rose to prominence during the Punk subculture, punk and New wave music, new wave movements in the late 1970s a ...
, nickname of Catharina Hagen (born 1955), German singer *
Nina Hartley Marie Louise Hartman (born March 11, 1959), known professionally as Nina Hartley, is an American pornographic film actress described by CNBC as "a legend in the adult world". Early life and education Hartley was born on March 11, 1959 in Berk ...
, stage name of Marie Louise Hartman (born 1959), American pornographic actress *
Nina Las Vegas Nina Elizabeth Agzarian (born 18 December 1984), known professionally by her stage name Nina Las Vegas, is an Australian radio host, DJ and music producer. From 2009 to 2014 she was the host of ''House Party'' on national radio station Triple J ...
, stage name of Nina Elizabeth Agzarian (born 1984), Australian radio host, DJ and music producer *Nina Liedtke, nickname of
Antonina Liedtke Antonina Liedtke, aka Nina, is a Polish science fiction writer and a technical editor. Life She became known in Poland with her short story ''CyberJoly Drim'' (''Fenix (magazine), Fenix'', 1(80) 1999). Her other stories include ''Psychika ofiary'' ...
, Polish writer and editor *
Nina Morato Stéphanie Morato (born 2 March 1966), known professionally as Nina Morato, is a French singer and songwriter. Morato is best known for France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, representing France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 with the ...
(born Stéphanie Morato, 1966), French singer-songwriter *
Nina Radojičić Danica Prodanović ( sr-Cyrl, Даница Продановић, , née ''Radojičić'' / Радојичић; born 5 August 1989), is a Serbian Doctor of Pharmacy, researcher and part-time singer, known by her nickname Nina (Нина ). She r ...
, nickname of Danica Prodanović (born 1989), Serbian singer * Nina Pacari (born María Estela Vega Conejo, 1961), Kichwa/Ecuadorian indigenous leader *Nina Pillard, nickname of Cornelia Thayer Livingston Pillard (born 1961), American Judge *Nina Ramirez, nickname of Janina Sara Maria Ramirez (born 1980), British historian and TV presenter *
Nina Rasul Santanina Tillah Rasul (born Santanina Centi Tillah, September 14, 1930) is a Filipina politician and the first Muslim woman member of the Senate of the Philippines. Education In 1952, Rasul earned a BA in Political Science ''cum laude'' from ...
, nickname of Santanina Tillah Rasul (born Santanina Centi Tillah, 1930), Filipina politician *
Nina Ricci (designer) Nina Ricci (born Maria Nielli; 1883 – 1970) was an Italian-born French fashion designer. She was born in Turin, Italy, and moved to France at the age of 12. At the age of 13, she began an apprenticeship at a dressmaker's. In 1904, she marri ...
(born Maria Nielli; 1883–1970), Italian fashion designer * Nina Salaman, nickname of Paulina Ruth Salaman (1877–1925), British poet and translator *
Nina Sicilia Alejandrina “Nina” Sicilia Hernández (born December 3, 1962, in Caracas) is a Venezuelan model and beauty queen who was the very first Venezuelan to hold the Miss International title. Career Born in Caracas, Venezuela, she represented th ...
, nickname of Alejandrina Sicilia Hernández (born 1962), Venezuelan model and Miss International 1985 *
Nina Siemaszko Antonina Jadwiga Siemaszko (born July 14, 1970) is an American actress. Best known for her film roles in ''Little Noises'' (1992), ''The Saint of Fort Washington'' (1993), and for her role as Eleanor Bartlet in ''The West Wing'' (2001–2006). B ...
, nickname of Antonina Jadwiga Siemaszko (born 1970), American actress *
Nina Simone Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone (), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, ...
, professional name of Eunice Kathleen Waymon (1933–2003), American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, and civil rights activist *
Nina Sublatti Nino Sulaberidze ( ka, ნინო სულაბერიძე, born 31 January 1995), better known by her stage name Nina Sublatti ( ka, ნინა სუბლატი), is a Georgian singer, songwriter, and model. Sublatti achieved in ...
(born Nina Sulaberidze, 1995), Georgian singer, songwriter, calligrapher and model *
Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg Countess Nina von Stauffenberg (German: ''Elisabeth Magdalena Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg''; 27 August 1913 – 2 April 2006) was the wife of Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, the leader of the failed plot to assassinate Adolf ...
(1913–2006), nickname of Elisabeth Magdalena Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg, wife of Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, failed assassin of Adolf Hitler *
Nína Tryggvadóttir Nína Tryggvadóttir (March 16, 1913 – June 18, 1968) was born Jónína Tryggvadóttir in Seyðisfjörður, Iceland. She was one of Iceland's most important abstract expressionist artists and one of very few Icelandic female artists of her g ...
, nickname of Jónína Tryggvadóttir (1913–1968), Icelandic artist *Nina Tayeb, nickname of
Ninet Tayeb Nati Ninet Tayeb ( he, נינט טייב; born October 21, 1983), commonly known as Ninet, is an Israeli musician, singer-songwriter, composer, DJ, model, actress, and a reality television program judge in '' Rising Star: Israel''. She is conside ...
(born 1983), Israeli entertainer *
Nina West Nina West is the stage name of Andrew Robert Levitt, an American drag queen, activist, actor, and singer-songwriter based in Columbus, Ohio. She rose to national prominence with her appearance on the eleventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', ...
, stage name of Andrew Levitt (born 1977), American drag queen, actor and singer * Nina Zilli, stage name of Maria Chiara Fraschetta (born 1980), Italian singer-songwriter.


Fictional characters

*Nina, from '' Nina Needs to Go!'' * Nina, the title character of ''
Nina's World ''Nina's World'' is an animated children's television series. It is a prequel to Sprout network's preceding and very first ever programming block, The Good Night Show, focusing on host Nina, as a 6-year-old Latina who lives with her family in Ch ...
'' * Nina, a character in the Disney Junior television series ''
Imagination Movers The Imagination Movers are an American children's band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2003. The line-up includes drummer Rich Collins, lead singer, keyboardist and mandolin player Scott Durbin, bassist Dave Poche, and guitarist Scott "Smit ...
'' * Nina, a Costa Rican Wild Kratts Kids girl from ''
Wild Kratts ''Wild Kratts'' is a live action/Flash-animated educational children's television series created by the Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin. The Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Media Group produce the show, which is presented by PBS Kids in the ...
'' * Nina, a character from the book ''
Almayer's Folly ''Almayer's Folly'' is Joseph Conrad's first novel, published in 1895 by T. Fisher Unwin. Set in the late 19th century, it centres on the life of the Dutch trader Kaspar Almayer in the Borneo jungle and his relationship to his mixed heritage da ...
'' by Joseph Conrad * Nina Ash, from the American television series ''
Angel In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...
'' * Nina Azarova, from the American webseries, ''
The OA ''The OA'' is an American mystery drama television series with science fiction, supernatural, and fantasy elements. ''The OA'' debuted on Netflix on December 16, 2016. Created and executive produced by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, the serie ...
'' * Nina Bailey, from ''
Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...
'' * Nina Brown, from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' *
Nina Bulsara ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British Medical drama, medical soap opera which began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 March 2000. Set in the fictional West Midlands (region), West Midlands town of Leth ...
, from ''Doctors'' * Nina Caliente, from the life simulation video games ''
The Sims 2 ''The Sims 2'' is a 2004 strategic life simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the second major title in ''The Sims'' series, and is the sequel to ''The Sims.'' The game was released for Microsoft Windo ...
'', '' The Sims 3'' and ''
The Sims 4 ''The Sims 4'' is a social simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the fourth major title in ''The Sims'' series, and is the sequel to '' The Sims 3'' (2009). The game was released in North America on Septem ...
''. * Nina Callas, from ''
The Clique A clique is a close social group. Clique or The Clique may also refer to: Math and computing * Clique (graph theory) ** Clique problem in computer science Business and brands * Clique (vodka), a Latvian vodka sold in the United States Entertai ...
'' series of books * Nina Campbell, from the American sitcom ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' *
Nina Cortex ''Crash Bandicoot'' is a series of platform video games created by Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin. Formerly developed by Naughty Dog from 1996 to 1999, by Traveller's Tales, Eurocom and Vicarious Visions from 2000 to 2004, and by Radical Entertain ...
, from the ''Crash Bandicoot'' series of games *
Nina Cortlandt Nina Cortlandt is a fictional character and one half of the Cliff and Nina supercouple on the long running ABC soap opera, ''All My Children''. She has been most notably played by Taylor Miller who exited the role in 1996. Miller returned for a ...
, from the soap opera ''All My Children'' * Nina Del Marco, a character in the Netflix series ''
Grand Army Grand may refer to: People with the name * Grand (surname) * Grand L. Bush (born 1955), American actor * Grand Mixer DXT, American turntablist * Grand Puba (born 1966), American rapper Places * Grand, Oklahoma * Grand, Vosges, village and ...
'' * Nina Einstein, from the anime ''
Code Geass , often referred to simply as ''Code Geass'', is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise. It was directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, with original character designs by Clamp. Set ...
'' * Nina Flores, from ''
Clifford's Puppy Days ''Clifford's Puppy Days'' is an animated children's television series that originally aired on PBS Kids from September 1, 2003 to February 25, 2006. The prequel to the 2000–2003 series ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'', it features the adventures o ...
'' * Nina Fortner, from Naoki Urasawa's anime ''
Monster A monster is a type of fictional creature found in horror, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology and religion. Monsters are very often depicted as dangerous and aggressive with a strange, grotesque appearance that causes terror and fe ...
'' * Nina Frost, from the book '' Perfect Match'' by Jodi Picoult * Nina Gilbert, from ''Home and Away'' *
Nina Gupta Neena Gupta (born 4 June 1959) is an Indian actress and television director who works in Hindi films and television. Known for her work in both art-house and commercial films, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for pl ...
, from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Nina Harper, from the animated series ''
Braceface ''Braceface'' is an animated television series that aired on Teletoon in Canada and the Fox Family Channel in the U.S. The series was produced by Nelvana and Jade Animation, the show features actress Alicia Silverstone from the movie ''Clueless'' ...
'' *
Nina Harris Nina Harris is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Troy Titus-Adams between 14 January 1999 and 5 June 2000. The character was axed by John Yorke, making her final appearance in June 2000. Titus-Adams has been ...
, from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' *
Nina Jarvis This is a list of fictional characters in the television series ''The 4400''. The list includes the series main characters, recurring characters, minor characters, as well a list of the 4400 returnees. Main characters Tom Baldwin Tom Baldwin, po ...
, from the USA Network science fiction television series ''The 4400'' *
Nina Lucas '' Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first c ...
, from the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Nina Mandal, from ''Coronation Street'' * Nina Martin, a character from ''House of Anubis'' *
Nina Mauricius–Sanders ''Goede tijden, slechte tijden'' (, ), also known as ''GTST'' or simply ''Goede tijden'', is the longest-running Dutch soap opera, which began on 1 October 1990 on RTL4. The programme was the first daily (every workday) soap in the Netherlands an ...
, a character from
Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden ''Goede tijden, slechte tijden'' (, ), also known as ''GTST'' or simply ''Goede tijden'', is the longest-running Dutch soap opera, which began on 1 October 1990 on RTL4. The programme was the first daily (every workday) soap in the Netherlands a ...
*
Nina Myers Nina may refer to: * Nina (name), a feminine given name and surname Acronyms *National Iraqi News Agency, a news service in Iraq * Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, on the campus of Norwegian University of Science and Technology * No incom ...
, a terrorism analyst in the TV series ''24'' * Nina Natsume, from the '' Urara Meirocho'' * Nina Neckerly, a giraffe from '' Camp Lazlo'' * Nina Olivera, from ''
Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...
'' * Nina Pickering, werewolf from the TV series '' Being Human'' * Nina Price, also known as
Vampire by Night The Vampire by Night (Nina Price) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is the niece to Jack Russell and has the ability to shapeshift into either a werewolf or a vampiress between dusk and dawn. Pub ...
, a Marvel Comics character * Nina Purpleton, female lead character in '' Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'' * Nina Reeves, from ''
General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...
'' * Nina Rosario, A resident in the Barrio from Broadway Play
In The Heights ''In the Heights'' is a musical theatre, musical with concept, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a Book (musical theatre), book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story is set over the course of three days, involving characters in the larg ...
, created in 2008 by writer Lin Manuel Miranda. * Nina Sakura, from ''
Ultra Maniac is a manga series written by Wataru Yoshizumi. The romantic comedy series features 8th grader Ayu Tateishi, a tennis club member, and her transfer student friend, Nina Sakura, who is actually a trainee witch from the magical kingdom. It pre ...
'' * Nina Sayers, from the 2010 film ''
Black Swan The black swan (''Cygnus atratus'') is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within Australia, the black swan is nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent upon c ...
'' * Nina Mikaelovna Schareshnaia from ''
The Seagull ''The Seagull'' ( rus, Ча́йка, r=Cháyka, links=no) is a play by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, written in 1895 and first produced in 1896. ''The Seagull'' is generally considered to be the first of his four major plays. It dramatises t ...
'' by Anton Chekhov * Nina Sharp, from ''
Fringe Fringe may refer to: Arts * Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, known as "the Fringe" * Adelaide Fringe, the world's second-largest annual arts festival * Fringe theatre, a name for alternative theatre * The Fringe, the ...
'' * Nina Thumbell, the daughter of Thumbelina from the Mattel franchise ''
Ever After High ''Ever After High'' is a fashion doll franchise released by Mattel in July 2013. It is a companion line to the ''Monster High'' dolls, with the characters being based upon characters from well-known fairy tales and fantasy stories instead of m ...
'' *
Nina Tucker Nina Tucker is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Delta Goodrem. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 11 June 2002. Goodrem was approached by producers after they saw he ...
, from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *
Nina Tucker Nina Tucker is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Delta Goodrem. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 11 June 2002. Goodrem was approached by producers after they saw he ...
, from the anime ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' * Nina Van Horn, from American TV show, ''
Just Shoot Me! ''Just Shoot Me!'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 4, 1997, to November 26, 2003, with a total of 145 half-hour episodes spanning seven seasons. The show was created by Steven Levitan, the show's executive pr ...
'' * Nina van Rooyen, from the book ''Fiela's Child'' by
Dalene Matthee Dalene Matthee (13 October 1938 – 20 February 2005) was a South African author best known for her four "Forest Novels", written in and around the Knysna Forest. Her books have been translated into fourteen languages, including English, Fren ...
* Nina Vorhees, nickname of Nitia Vorhees, from ''
The Passage Passage, The Passage or Le Passage may refer to: Arts and entertainment Films * ''Passage'' (2008 film), a documentary about Arctic explorers * ''Passage'' (2009 film), a short movie about three sisters * ''The Passage'' (1979 film), starring ...
'' * Nina Walsh, from ''
Smart_Guy ''Smart Guy'' is an American sitcom television series centering on the exploits of child prodigy T.J. Henderson (Tahj Mowry), who moves from being an elementary school student in the fourth grade to a high school student in the tenth grade, atte ...
'' * Nina Wáng, from the anime '' Mai Otome'' * Nina Webster, from the soap opera ''
The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...
'' *
Nina Williams is a fictional character from Namco's ''Tekken'' fighting game series. A cold-blooded Irish professional assassin, Nina made her first appearance in ''Tekken'', the original game in the series. She also starred in her own spin-off game, '' Dea ...
, a fictional assassin from the ''
Tekken is a Japanese Media mix, media franchise centered on a series of fighting game, fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco). The franchise also includes film and print adaptations. The ...
'' series of games * Nina Williams, alternate name of Nene Williams, from ''
Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...
'' * Nina Windia, from the ''
Breath of Fire ''Breath of Fire'' is a role-playing video game series developed by Capcom. It originated on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. The series is notable for its recurring characters and ambiguous continuity; though each game is its ...
'' series of games * Nina Yamada, from ''
Mamotte! Lollipop is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in the magazine ''Nakayoshi'' and published by Kodansha in Japan between February 2003 and July 2005. The story revolves around female protagonist Nina Yamada, ...
'' * Nina Sergeevna Krilova, former KGB officer in
The Americans ''The Americans'' is an American historical drama, period spy fiction, spy drama television series created by Joe Weisberg that aired on the FX (TV channel), FX television network for six seasons from January 30, 2013, to May 30, 2018. Weisberg ...
* Nina Zenik, a character in the ''
Six of Crows ''Six of Crows'' is a fantasy novel written by the Israeli-American author Leigh Bardugo and published by Henry Holt and Co. in 2015. The story follows a thieving crew and is primarily set in the city of Ketterdam, which is loosely inspired by ...
'' duology * Nina Salazar-Roberts, a main character in the Disney+ TV series, '' High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'' *Nina from ''
You Were Never Really Here ''You Were Never Really Here'' (released as ''A Beautiful Day'' in France and Germany) is a 2017 neo-noir crime psychological thriller film written and directed by Lynne Ramsay. Based on the 2013 novella of the same name by Jonathan Ames, it st ...
'', film by
Lynne Ramsay Lynne Ramsay (born 5 December 1969) is a Scottish film director, writer, producer, and cinematographer best known for the feature films '' Ratcatcher'' (1999), ''Morvern Callar'' (2002), '' We Need to Talk About Kevin'' (2011), and '' You Were N ...


Surname

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Joe Nina Makhosini Henry Xaba (born 12 June 1974), better known by stage name Joe Nina, is a popular South African singer. In 1997 he wrote the theme song for, and joined the cast, of Les Blair's Channel Four Films improv comedy film ''Jump the Gun''. Di ...
, stage name of Makhosini Henry Xaba, (born 1974), South African singer *Julián Apasa Nina, birthname of
Túpac Katari Túpac Katari or Catari (also Túpaj Katari) (c. 1750 – November 13, 1781), born Julián Apasa Nina, was the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, indigenous Aymara people, Aymara leader of a major insurrection in colonial-era Upper Peru (now Boli ...
(c. 1750–1781), Bolivian rebel *
Li Nina Li Nina (, born January 10, 1983, in Benxi, Liaoning) is a Chinese aerial skier who won silver at both the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. She placed 5th at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the X ...
(born 1983), Chinese aerial skier *
Lorenzo Nina Lorenzo Nina (May 12, 1812 – July 25, 1885) was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. A longtime member of the Roman Curia, he served as Prefect of the Congregation for Studies (1877–1878), Secretary of State of the Holy Se ...
(1812–1885), Italian prelate *
Song Nina Song Nina (; born April 7, 1980) is a Chinese volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized r ...
(born 1980), Chinese volleyball player *Ur-Nina (fl. c. 2550 BC–2500 BC), Iraqi king


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Nana (surname) Nana is a surname. Notable people with the surname include : * Abrewa Nana (born 1980), Ghanaian singer, songwriter, dancer and former Idol series judge * Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida (born 1985), French-Cameroonian heptathlete * Daniel Nana Yeboah ( ...
* Nena (name) *
Nia (given name) Nia is a given name which appears in many cultures. In Bulgaria, it is a short form of the feminine name Evgenia. In English it is a short form of the feminine given name Antonia used in Mexico, the United States, most of Canada, Guyana, the Un ...
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Nika (given name) Nika is a female or male given name having multiple origins in different languages and countries. In Greek Νικα (Nika second-person singular present active imperative contracted of νῑκάω (nīkáō) means Victory and was the flag under wh ...
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Nima (name) Nima ( fa, نیما) is a Persian male given name popular in Iran. It is also a popular female given name in India meaning "moon" and is derivative of the Sanskrit given name "Purnima", meaning "full" (pur) + "moon" (nima). It also has a meaning ...
* Nin (surname) *
Nina (disambiguation) Nina may refer to: * Nina (name), a feminine given name and surname Acronyms *National Iraqi News Agency, a news service in Iraq * Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, on the campus of Norwegian University of Science and Technology *No income ...
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Niña (name) Niña (Spanish for ''girl'') is a given name, nickname and surname of Spanish origin. Notable people with this name include the following: * Niña Corpuz (born 1977), Filipino broadcast journalist * Niña Dolino (born 1982), Filipino actress * Ni ...
* Nine (disambiguation) *
Nino (name) *Nino is considered to be an Italian language, Italian masculine name that is in use throughout Italy as a diminutive form of several names such as Antonino (name), Antonino, Giannino, Saturnino (disambiguation), Saturnino, Severino and all names ...
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Niño (name) Niño (Spanish for ''boy'') is a given name, nickname and surname of Spanish origin. The appearance of the surname dates back to medieval Spain, where several prestigious families had the surname, such as the Niño de Guevara family of Bishops from ...
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Ning (surname) Ning is the romanisation of the Chinese surnames 寧 ''Níng'' and its variant 甯 ''Nìng''. After the introduction of simplified characters, both names were written as 宁 in Mainland China until 2000, when the character 甯 was restored as an ...
* Ninja (disambiguation) *
Nipa (disambiguation) NIPA, Nipa or nipah may refer to: * Shamim Ara Nipa, Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer * Nipa hut, a type of stilt house indigenous to the cultures of the Philippines * Nipah virus, a Henipavirus NIPA * National Income and Product Accounts ...
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Nita (given name) Nita is a given name. It is also a short form of the given names Juanita and Bonita. People named Nita include: *Nita Ambani (born 1964), Indian businesswoman and wife of industrialist Mukesh Ambani * Nita Barrow (1916–1995), first and only fem ...
* Niwa (disambiguation) *
Nuna (disambiguation) Nuna is a series of solar-powered vehicles. Nuna may also refer to: Geography *Nuna (supercontinent) or Columbia, one of Earth's oldest supercontinents *Piz Nuna a mountain in the Sesvenna Range of the Alps *Nuna, Poland, a village in Gmina Nasiel ...
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Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne Cecilia Nina Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (' Cavendish-Bentinck; 11 September 1862 – 23 June 1938) was the mother of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, maternal grandmother and godmother of Queen Elizabeth II, and great-g ...
, British royal known as Cecilia Nina Bowes-Lyon *
Saint Nino Saint Nino ( ka, წმინდა ნინო, tr; hy, Սուրբ Նունե, Surb Nune; el, Αγία Νίνα, Agía Nína; sometimes ''St. Nune'' or ''St. Ninny'') ''Equal to the Apostles and the Enlightener of Georgia'' (c. 296 – c. 33 ...
(anglicized to Nina), an Eastern-orthodox saint *
Nina Never Knew "Nina Never Knew" is a popular song with music by Louis Alter and lyrics by Milton Drake, published in 1952. Recordings that charted in 1952 were by the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra on RCA Victor Records (number 13 on the Billboard charts; first ente ...
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