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Meaning and origin
Tina is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `river `.


Where is it used?
The name Tina is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Christina, used in English.
Katina, used in Other languages.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Tiina (In Finnish)


See also
In Swedish, Czech, Russian and in German: Kristina
In Swedish: Kjerstin
In Scottish: Kirstin
In Scandinavian and in German: Kristin
In Scandinavian: Stina
In Scandinavian: Kirsten
In Polish: Krystyna
In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and in Romanian: Cristina
In Italian: Cristiana
In Hungarian: Krisztina
In German, Swedish, Hungarian, Croatian and in Serbian: Katarina
In German, Scandinavian and in English: Christa
In German: Kristen
In German: Kerstin
In French and in English: Christine
In Finnish: Kristiina
In Finnish: Kirsi
In English and in French: Christian
In English (Modern): Krystina
In English: Kristy
In English: Kristia
In Bulgarian: Hristina


What Tina`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Tina:
   It's so unique.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing, it's just special.
   If my name wasn`t Tina....:
   It wld'nt ve bin any name.
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   It's just a perfect name.
2. The best thing about the name Tina:
   Its a cute name..and i love wen mi friends call me teeny
   The worst thing about the name:
   I get called Tiny Tina haha but i dont mind that much.. I also get called Tina Turner!...ugh
   If my name wasn`t Tina....:
   Fiona..hehe
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3. The best thing about the name Tina:
   It's cute, short, adorable. I love the sound of the 'tee-', and the nick 'tiny' it's just lovely.
   The worst thing about the name:
   In spanish means 'bathtube' u.u and being called Tina Turner.
   If my name wasn`t Tina....:
   I don't know.
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   When guys say it.
4. The best thing about the name Tina:
   it fits me cus im tiny tina
   The worst thing about the name:
   being called tina turner
   If my name wasn`t Tina....:
   i wouldn't be be ide be a nobody in my eyes.
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   u cant pick ur name when born but u can claim it so dont be ashamed of ur name make it GRAND and work for u!
5. The best thing about the name Tina:
   Everything. Its cute, short, sweet and defines me. Stands for river, stands for christ followers, stands for True Intelligent Naturally Adorable
   The worst thing about the name:
   as above.
   If my name wasn`t Tina....:
   I wouldn't be me.
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   Love it. No regrets.
6. The best thing about the name Tina:
   My husband says it all... T here I s N o A ltanative TINA there is no alternatina... It is me...
   The worst thing about the name:
   My parents wanted me to have an eaasy name because my surname is a bit complicated, but people always wonder... how is it spelled is it Tine??? NO...
   If my name wasn`t Tina....:
   I would not be me!
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   My parents were great fans of Mrs Tina Turner. I am proud of my name.
7. The best thing about the name Tina:
   Uncommon...carried on from great great grandmother xo goes great with being tiny ...tiny tina
   The worst thing about the name:
   not enough of us out there
   If my name wasn`t Tina....:
   
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   I really like the name I was given
8. The best thing about the name Tina:
   not many people called it nowadays
   The worst thing about the name:
   called tina turner at school lol
   If my name wasn`t Tina....:
   i wouldn't have been asked if im tina turner when i was little lol
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9. The best thing about the name Tina:
   Nothing.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It is a trashy name.
   If my name wasn`t Tina....:
   Eleanor.
   Extra information:
   Don't name your child Tina.
10. The best thing about the name Tina:
    It can be shortened to T. There are not that many of us.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's dull. People think that you have shortened it from Christina. Being called Tina Turner or Tina Arena.
    If my name wasn`t Tina....:
    I'd have ebeen calley Syd which I think I prefer at 28 but it would have been horrible at school
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11. The best thing about the name Tina:
    Not many people have the name Tina and knowing that my father and siblings fought with my mom for my name
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's boring, people can't get the idea my full name is just TINA...you can make up mean nicknames
    If my name wasn`t Tina....:
    I wouldn't be me.
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12. The best thing about the name Tina:
    can shorten to T
    The worst thing about the name:
    rythmes with my surname, and always asked if its hort for christina
    If my name wasn`t Tina....:
    less bullying at school, due to name rhyming.
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More `Tina` links
Tina as abbreviation
Actors named Tina
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