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Name meaning

Tina

means “short for Christina, Martina or Valentina”

Origin
Latin and Greek, via various languages
Gender
Mostly feminine
Used in
English, German, Italian, Scandinavian
Spellings
Tina · Christina · Martina
Form of
Christina
Say it
TEE-nah
Letters
4

Researched meaning

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The story of Tina

Tina is a short form of names ending in -tina, such as Christina, Martina and Valentina. Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, made it famous.

Roots

Short form of Christina and similar names.

Where it is used

Christina and Martina are related.

Famous people named Tina

  • Tina Turner

Tina name FAQ

What does the name Tina mean?

Tina means “short for Christina, Martina or Valentina”. Short form of Christina and similar names.

Where does the name Tina come from?

Tina is of Latin and Greek, via various languages origin. Today it is used in English, German, Italian, Scandinavian families.

How do you pronounce Tina?

Tina is usually pronounced TEE-nah.

Is Tina a boy's or a girl's name?

Tina is mostly feminine.

What are other spellings of Tina?

Related spellings and forms include Christina, Martina.

Who are famous people named Tina?

Tina Turner.

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Sources

Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tina

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