Ninfa
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ninfa
Ninfa derives from the Latin word "nympha," meaning a mythological spirit or divine being, particularly one of the female nature deities in Greco-Roman mythology.
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Etymology
Ninfa derives from the Latin word "nympha," meaning a mythological spirit or divine being, particularly one of the female nature deities in Greco-Roman mythology. The name is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with historical roots in Mediterranean regions where classical mythology remained influential through the Christian era.
Ninfa currently ranks #16,607 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1928.
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