Нина
Name Day and Information
Name Information
Origin:
Slavic/greek
Meaning:
Can be a diminutive of names ending in -nina like Antonina, or from the Georgian Saint Nino, or from the Spanish 'niña' (girl).
Name Day:
January 14, 2025View in calendar
December 6, 2025View in calendar
Traditions and Customs
In Bulgaria, the name day of Нина is celebrated with traditional dishes and gatherings of family and friends. According to custom, the celebrant treats guests, and they bring gifts and flowers.
In different regions of Bulgaria, the name may also appear as Нинка, Нино, Нинче.
Did you know?
On St. Peter's Day (June 29th), fishermen and sailors have a big celebration! Peter is the patron of water, so you see many loud parties by the seaside. Interestingly, fish is traditionally eaten on this day, even though it's in the middle of summer.