All names A–Z
What does Nina mean?
Spanish: Means "little girl"; jazz greatness via Simone..
Is Nina a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Nina in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #106 all-time — about 0.6 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (22 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Nina suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Nina's Breakfast Plan
The other dogs whispered as Nina nibbled her kibble, 'I bet she’s just playing innocent! Watch, she’ll convince us to share the best breakfast spots next!'
Names similar to Nina
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.