Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Nina sounds bright and energetic. This name brings to mind someone friendly, playful, and easy to be around. With exceptionally strong cheerfulness (87/100) paired with equally impressive warmth (75/100), Nina creates a well-rounded first impression. Overall, Nina is a name with strong positive associations, averaging 65/100 across all five personality dimensions.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Nina scores highest in Cheerfulness (87/100) and lowest in Success (42/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in cheerfulness and low in success.
Nina is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (42), Warmth (75), Morality (58), Health (63), and Cheerfulness (87).
Nina has a Success rating of 42 out of 100, which is considered low. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Nina has a Warmth rating of 75 out of 100, which is considered very high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Nina's strongest dimension is Cheerfulness at 87/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Nina with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Nina include Nina Simone, Nina Dobrev and Nina Hagen. Name Halo lists 3 famous Ninas with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.