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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Tina

Tina is a girl’s name that is often used as a diminutive of Christine, Martina, Albertine, Bettina, Kristina, Valentina, and other English names ending with ‘-tine’ or ‘-tina.’ Usually, the masculine counterpart of Tina is Tino or Tin. Besides English names, Tina is used as a short form for names in several other languages.

In Dutch, it is a diminutive of Catharina; in Croatian, it is a shortened form of Katarina; in Georgian, it is a diminutive of Tinatin; in Italian, Tina is a short form for Agostina, which is the feminine version of Agostino; and in Russian, Tina is used for the names Aventina and Avgustina. In certain countries, the name is spelled Tiina. The name Tina could have originated from Ancient Greek, where Tina was a given name for girls or from the Old English words tyne or tyna, meaning ‘river.’

Tina is well known not only in the US but also in Australia, Canada, France, Latvia, Norway, Slovenia, and England and Wales. In fact, in Norway, the name was in the top 50s between the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. In England and Wales, the name was one of the top 1000 names for baby girls in the 1990s and up to 2010.

而蒂娜本身最初是用作nickname for Christina and other bigger names ending with -tina, it soon became a standalone given name.

True to its popularity, Tina has found plenty of references in pop culture. Tina Russo was one of the characters in the animated sitcomThe Looney Tunes Show. In another instance, Tina Lombardi is a character in the movieA Very Long Engagement. Marion Cotillard portrayed the role.

Cameron Diaz plays the beautifulTina Carlylein the 1994 superhero comedyThe Maskopposite the irrepressible Jim Carrey.SpongeBob SquarePantsenthusiasts will remember Tina Fran. And finally, Tina Cassidy (nicknamed “Mainframe”) is one of the central characters in the animated TV seriesC.O.P.S.

Tina

Meaning A Christian girl; She who follows Christ

性别 Girl

Religion Christianity,Greek

Origin English, Portuguese

Names starting with T..Ta..Tam..Tay..Taa..Tae..Tah..

How To Pronounce Tina?

English

Famous People With The Name Tina

Tina TurnerAmerican singer, dancer, and actress, often known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”
Tina FeyAmerican actress, comedian, producer, and author, known for her roles in “Mean Girls,” “Baby Mama,” and “Date Night”
Tina BursillAustralian actress, known for her roles in the TV series “Skyways,” “Prisoner,” and “Doctor Doctor”
Tina McKenzieAustralian wheelchair basketball player, silver and bronze medallist at the Paralympics
Tina MajorinoAmerican film and TV actress, known for her roles in the films “Waterworld” and When a Man Loves a Woman”
Tina ArenaAustralian singer and songwriter, sold over 10 million records globally

Tina On The Popularity Chart

Check out these graphs from SSA to know where the name stands in terms of popularity and ranking.

Popularity Over Time

In 1980, Tina was quite popular in the US, with 4,261 babies per million being given this name. However, in later years, the popularity of this name dropped. In 2021, only 82 babies per million were named Tina.

Source:Social Security Administration

Rank Over Time

The rank graph below shows a similar performance as the popularity graph. Until 1997, it was part of the Top 500 names list. However, its position dropped in later years. In 2021, the name ranked 2,250.

Source:Social Security Administration