Ina
Meaning of Ina
Ina is a female name with origins in various cultures. It can be pronounced as "EE-nuh" in both American English and British English. A variation of the name is Ena. Ina has been used as a given name for girls in the United States since at least the late 19th century, and its popularity has fluctuated over time. According to data from the United States Social Security Administration, Ina was most popular in the early 20th century, but its usage has declined since then. However, it remains a recognizable and timeless choice for parents seeking a classic and feminine name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as EE-nuh (/i:ˌnə/)
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Notable People Named Ina
| Ina Rosenberg Garten is an American television cook and author known for her show Barefoot Contessa and her popular cookbooks featuring dishes like Perfect Roast Chicken and Weeknight Bolognese. |
| Ina May Gaskin is an influential American midwife known for her pioneering work in authentic midwifery and the Gaskin Maneuver. |
| Ina Seidel was a German lyric poet and novelist known for her exploration of themes such as motherhood and the mysteries of race and heredity. |
| Ina Eloise Young, the first American woman sports editor, made history by covering the World Series in 1908. |
| Ina Dillard Russell - Blandina Dillard Russell, also known as Ina, was an American teacher and homemaker who served as the First Lady of Georgia while her son Richard Russell Jr. was in office. |
| Ina Marija Bartaitė, a renowned Lithuanian film actress, gained recognition for her performances in "Peace to Us in Our Dreams" and "Seneca's Day", among other notable films. |
| Ina Raymundo is a well-known Filipino actress recognized for her iconic appearance in a 1995 San Miguel Beer television ad and her notable performance in the film Tuhog, for which she received a Gawad Urian Award nomination. |
| Ina Hartwig is a German writer, literature critic, and academic lecturer who has been serving as the Kulturdezernentin in Frankfurt since July 2016. |
| Ina Madsen - Jacobine Susanne "Ina" Madsen was a renowned Norwegian opera singer and voice teacher. |
| Ina Weisse is a renowned German actress, screenwriter, and film director, known for her iconic roles and award-winning work in the German film industry. |
| Ina Chaplin - Irene Chaplin was a German-born British politician who served on London County Council. |
| Ina Rilke is a Mozambique-born translator known for her expertise in translating Dutch and French literature into English. |
| Ina Wagner is an Austrian physicist, computer scientist, and social scientist who served as an emeritus professor of computer science at TU Wien (Vienna) from 1987 to 2011. |
| Ina Marie Minjarez is a lawyer and former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, known for representing District 124 in San Antonio, Texas. |
| Ina Tadatsugu was a renowned Japanese samurai during the Sengoku and Edo periods. |
