Vina Girl

Popularity: #941 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: VEE-nah /ˈviː.nə/

Origin: Sanskrit; Latin

Meaning: Sanskrit: 'knowledge'; Latin: 'vine'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Vina has its roots in multiple linguistic traditions, primarily deriving from the Latin word "vina," which means "wine." This etymological connection reflects the significance of wine in ancient cultures, often associated with celebration and abundance. The name may also be linked to the Sanskrit word "veena," referring to a musical instrument, which has cultural significance in Indian classical music.

The transition of the name into English likely occurred through various adaptations and influences over centuries, particularly as Latin and Sanskrit terms were integrated into European languages during the Middle Ages and the colonial period. Historically, the name Vina has been associated with various cultural and religious contexts.

In the context of Christianity, the name does not appear prominently in biblical texts, but it resonates with themes of joy and festivity, akin to the biblical references to wine as a symbol of celebration. The name's connection to music through the veena also ties it to the rich traditions of Indian culture, where music plays a vital role in spiritual and social practices.

The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, sometimes appearing as a diminutive or variant of names like Lavina or Vinita, which have their own historical significance. Culturally, Vina embodies a blend of artistic and celebratory connotations, making it a name that carries both historical depth and cultural resonance.

The associations with wine and music contribute to its symbolic richness, reflecting the human experiences of joy, creativity, and community. As such, Vina stands as a name that encapsulates a variety of meanings and traditions, bridging different cultures and historical narratives.

Fictional characters named Vina

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Vina is a fictional character from the Star Trek: The Original Series episode 'The Cage'. She is a woman who is revealed to be an illusion created by the Talosians to manipulate Captain Pike's perceptions.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Vina, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Vina. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vina was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Vina has ranked as high as #1266 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, California, Texas, and Oklahoma.

In the past 5 years the name Vina has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Vina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Vina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Vina.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 7 7
2024 6 6
2023 14 14
2022 11 11
2021 14 14
2020 13 13
2019 8 8
2018 21 21
2017 12 12
2016 10 10
2015 10 10
2014 12 12
2013 17 17
2012 17 17
2011 17 17
2010 10 10
2009 9 9
2008 13 13
2007 27 27
2006 23 23
2005 15 15
2004 7 7
2003 18 18
2002 19 19
2001 19 19
2000 18 18
1999 11 11
1998 17 17
1997 15 15
1996 18 18
1995 10 10
1994 17 17
1993 17 17
1992 8 8
1991 9 9
1990 10 10
1989 10 10
1988 12 12
1987 9 9
1986 9 9
1985 11 11
1984 11 11
1983 18 18
1982 11 11
1981 14 14
1980 14 14
1979 8 8
1978 16 16
1977 16 16
1976 10 10
1975 15 15
1974 13 13
1973 17 17
1972 13 13
1971 18 18
1970 18 18
1969 16 16
1968 16 16
1967 14 14
1966 23 23
1965 26 26
1964 25 25
1963 22 22
1962 40 40
1961 19 19
1960 33 33
1959 31 31
1958 21 21
1957 22 22
1956 29 29
1955 34 34
1954 35 35
1953 29 29
1952 28 28
1951 35 35
1950 32 32
1949 27 27
1948 41 41
1947 48 48
1946 40 40
1945 44 44
1944 44 44
1943 30 30
1942 44 44
1941 39 39
1940 44 44
1939 43 43
1938 64 64
1937 48 48
1936 65 65
1935 56 56
1934 40 40
1933 71 71
1932 43 43
1931 66 66
1930 63 63
1929 65 65
1928 76 76
1927 60 60
1926 78 78
1925 78 78
1924 94 94
1923 99 99
1922 97 97
1921 92 92
1920 111 111
1919 103 103
1918 82 82
1917 103 103
1916 100 100
1915 99 99
1914 59 59
1913 73 73
1912 69 69
1911 44 44
1910 45 45
1909 40 40
1908 50 50
1907 56 56
1906 48 48
1905 46 46
1904 62 62
1903 48 48
1902 51 51
1901 42 42
1900 59 59
1899 54 54
1898 61 61
1897 54 54
1896 53 53
1895 48 48
1894 41 41
1893 54 54
1892 51 51
1891 48 48
1890 42 42
1889 56 56
1888 39 39
1887 46 46
1886 41 41
1885 43 43
1884 42 42
1883 23 23
1882 29 29
1881 26 26
1880 35 35

Top States for Vina (2018)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
100%