Nini

♀ Girl

Pronounced NEE-nee /ˈniː.niː/Medium

Meaning: Nini is a doubled pet name of the affectionate type, usually standing in for Nina or a longer name ending in -nina, such as Antonina or Giannina. Nina itself is often linked to the Spanish nina, 'little girl.' Given as a name, Nini keeps that fond, playful feel.Low

In 30 seconds: Nini is a reduplicated pet name, usually short for Nina or a -nina name. It appears thinly in US records in the late nineteen-nineties (said NEE-nee).

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MeaningNini is a doubled pet name of the affectionate type, usually standing in for Nina or a longer name ending in -nina, such as Antonina or Giannina. Nina itself is often linked to the Spanish nina, 'little girl.' Given as a name, Nini keeps that fond, playful feel.

U.S. rank (2016)#13961 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 164

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

Nini belongs to the friendly family of doubled pet names, born by repeating a soft syllable of a longer name - Nina, Antonina, Giannina. Nina traces to the Spanish nina, 'little girl,' the tender sense Nini carries when used on its own.

It was never common as a formal name, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties. A girl named Nini then is a young adult now, her name a bright, affectionate choice.

Did you know? Warm doubled nicknames like Nini, Mimi and Gigi have long circulated as affectionate pet names, and a handful of parents recorded them as full first names.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Nini — Reduplicated pet name for Nina / -nina names; Nina linked to Spanish 'little girl'; plain-Latin only, no tilde.

Variations

NinnieNinaNinetteNinonNeena

Nicknames

Nin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nini mean?

It is a reduplicated pet name, most often short for Nina or a name ending in -nina; Nina is linked to 'little girl.'

How do you pronounce Nini?

It is said NEE-nee /ˈniː.niː/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nini a boy or girl name?

Nini is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nini?

It was always rare as a formal name, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.