Tina
Meaning: “Christian (woman)”
About the name Tina
Tina is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Christian (woman)”. It is related to Christina, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Tina ranked #2815 for girls in the US, with 61 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1968. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tina were girls.
Etymology
A form of Christina, which comes from Latin, meaning “Christian (woman)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tina”, “Christina”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2815
- In 2015
- #1462
- Babies in 2025
- 61
Popularity of Tina, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Tina
Tina is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Tina
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.