Anina

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Pronounced ah-NEE-nah /ɑˈni.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously a diminutive of Anna ('grace; favor', from Hebrew Hannah) and a name linked to the Aramaic/Hebrew sense 'answer my prayer'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Grace; answer my prayer: Anina pets Anna. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-NEE-nah').

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Origin LowHebrew, Latin

MeaningVariously a diminutive of Anna ('grace; favor', from Hebrew Hannah) and a name linked to the Aramaic/Hebrew sense 'answer my prayer'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#8409 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 646

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anina is variously a diminutive of Anna — 'grace; favor', from the Hebrew Hannah — and a name linked to the Aramaic/Hebrew sense 'answer my prayer' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name across European and Jewish families (said 'ah-NEE-nah'; nickname Nina).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, grace-and-answer-my-prayer at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Anna means 'grace; favor' (from Hebrew Hannah) — Anina is a sweet diminutive, also linked to 'answer my prayer' — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-NEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Anina — routes layered

Variations

AnninaAnyaNina

Nicknames

Nina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anina mean?

Anina pets Anna ('grace; favor') and is also linked to 'answer my prayer'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Anina?

It's said ah-NEE-nah /ɑˈni.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anina a boy or girl name?

Anina is a girl's name.

How popular is Anina?

Anina is a rare name in the U.S.