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Pnina

Meaning: “pearl”

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About the name Pnina

Pnina is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “pearl”.

It has a unique, nature feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1978. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Pnina were girls.

Etymology

From Hebrew, meaning “pearl”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Pnina”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
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Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Pnina, 1940–2025

0235619401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

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).

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