Inna

See also: inna, inną, -inna, and inña

English

Etymology

Transliteration of Russian И́нна (Ínna), of uncertain origin. (One suggestion is Ancient Greek ἴννα (ínna), from ἴννην (ínnēn, little girl).)

Proper noun

Inna

  1. A transliteration of the Russian female given name И́нна (Ínna).

Anagrams

Estonian

Etymology

Diminutive of Ingrid and Linda and a transliteration of Russian И́нна (Ínna).

Proper noun

Inna

  1. a female given name of Estonian speakers
  2. A transliteration of the Russian female given name И́нна (Ínna).

References

  • Edgar Rajandi, Raamat nimedest, Tallinn 1966

Faroese

Etymology

Variant form of Ina. See also the suffix -inna.

Proper noun

Inna f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Inna: Innuson
  • daughter of Inna: Innudóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Inna
Accusative Innu
Dative Innu
Genitive Innu

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the end of the 19th century. From Russian И́нна (Ínna).

Proper noun

Inna f

  1. a female given name
  2. A transliteration of the Russian female given name И́нна (Ínna).

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Inna was the only given name of 3596 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010, including Russian speakers.
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