Little girl or bright
A name with multiple cultural roots, Neena is often seen as a variant of Nina, meaning 'little girl' in Spanish. In Hindi, it is associated with 'pretty eyes' or 'bright.' It has been used in English-speaking countries as a simpler, phonetic spelling of various international names.
Less common today
Neena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,076 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Award-winning Indian actress and director
British politician and former Member of the European Parliament
The real name of the Marvel character Domino · X-Force comics
