Sibling names for Nina
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Nina usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Nina, whose busiest decade was the 1980s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Nina
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | #131 | 11,821 | 2000s | |
| Corinne | from Corinna; probably "maiden" | #999 | 1,204 | 1990s |
| Rae | short form of Rachel; or Scottish surname | #1,306 | 1,002 | 1950s |
| Katherine | #186 | 8,684 | 1980s | |
| Georgia | farmer (feminine of George) | #99 | 10,756 | 1920s |
| Cecilia | from the Caecilius family (perhaps 'blind') | #108 | 10,913 | 2010s |
| Myra | #663 | 2,438 | 1950s | |
| Lydia | woman from Lydia | #92 | 13,858 | 2010s |
| Rosa | rose (Latin) | #653 | 2,269 | 1920s |
Brother names for Nina
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses | #1,201 | 862 | 2000s | |
| Marshall | horse servant; later a high officer | #340 | 4,332 | 1950s |
| Moses | #515 | 2,884 | 2010s | |
| Edgar | wealth + spear | #486 | 3,546 | 2000s |
| Martin | of Mars | #335 | 5,477 | 1950s |
| Edwin | wealthy friend | #398 | 4,319 | 1920s |
| Alonzo | noble and ready (variant of Alfonso) | #511 | 2,957 | 2010s |
| Van | short form of names ending in -van | #972 | 1,255 | 1950s |
| Jefferson | son of Jeffrey | #831 | 1,701 | 2010s |
| Samuel | #18 | 41,734 | 2000s | |
| Lee | meadow, clearing (English surname) | #727 | 1,870 | 1950s |
Nina's era
Nina ranked #324 for girls in 2025, against #299 in 2015. Its best year was 1887, at #115. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Nina included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Nina
These names follow Nina's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Nina. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Nina's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Nina's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Nina or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Nina itself are excluded.