Rina

♀ Girl

Pronounced REE-nuh /ˈriː.nə/High

Meaning: joy, song of joyHigh

In 30 seconds: Rina is a multicultural name meaning joy in Hebrew and jasmine in Japanese. A short sweet two-syllable name used across Jewish, Japanese, and Mediterranean cultures.

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Origin HighHebrew, Italian, Japanese

Meaningjoy, song of joy

U.S. rank (2025)#2319 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births79 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,807

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

Rina has independent origins. In Hebrew it means joy. In Japanese it can mean jasmine (written 莉奈). In Italian and Romance languages, it is a diminutive of names ending in -rina.

Rina is used in Israel, Japan, Italy, and internationally as a short, elegant feminine name.

Did you know? In Hebrew, rina (joy) is related to the word for shouting for joy — renanah — used throughout the Psalms to describe exultant praise.

Overall data confidence 88%

Brown, Driver, Briggs Hebrew Lexicon — reference for RinaBehind the Name: Rina — name etymology reference

Variations

ReenaRinnaRenata

Nicknames

Famous Bearers

★Rina Sawayama (1990–present)
Japanese-British singer-songwriter and model known for her genre-blending pop and her 2020 debut album Sawayama.

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Frequently Asked

What does Rina mean?

Rina means joy or song of joy in Hebrew, and jasmine in Japanese. It is also a diminutive in Italian.

How do you pronounce Rina?

Rina is pronounced REE-nuh (/ˈriː.nə/), with two syllables.

Is Rina a girl's name?

Yes, Rina is used as a feminine name in Hebrew, Japanese, and Italian traditions.

How popular is the name Rina?

Rina is popular in Israel and Japan and used internationally as a short elegant name.