At a glance
- In short
- Pnina is a beautiful and unique Hebrew name for baby girls, meaning "pearl" or "coral". It symbolizes beauty, elegance, and strength.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2023 (#15,194)
- Babies in 2023
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #8,324 in 1971
- First recorded
- 1971
Meaning of Pnina
Pnina is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has Hebrew origins and is pronounced as "pnee-nah" (/pniˈna/). The name Pnina also has a variation, which is Penina.
While not very common in the United States, Pnina has been given to a small number of newborns throughout the years. In 1992, there were 5 babies named Pnina, ranking at 13,314. In 1990, it ranked slightly higher at 11,405 with 6 occurrences. In 1978 and 1971, it had 6 and 5 occurrences respectively, with rankings of 8,559 and 8,321.
The name Pnina carries various associations. In Hebrew culture, it means "pearl" or "coral", symbolizing beauty and uniqueness. The name evokes images of delicacy and elegance while also embodying strength and resilience like a pearl that forms under pressure.
Choosing the name Pnina for your baby girl will give her an extraordinary and meaningful identity with a touch of sophistication.
How to pronounce Pnina
Hebrew
- Pronounced pnee-nah /pniˈna/
Popularity of Pnina in the U.S.
Pnina was last recorded in the U.S. in 2023, ranked #15,194 with 5 babies. It peaked at #8,324 in 1971. It first appears in the records in 1971.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1971–2023 6 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 15,194 | back (not recorded in 2020–2022) |
| 2019 | 5 | 15,539 | back (not recorded in 1993–2018) |
| 1992 | 5 | 13,317 | back (not recorded in 1991) |
| 1990 | 6 | 11,409 | back (not recorded in 1979–1989) |
| 1978 | 6 | 8,562 | back (not recorded in 1972–1977) |
| 1971 | 5 | 8,324 | new |
Notable people named Pnina
- Pnina Tornai is an Israeli bridal designer and TV personality known for her wedding gowns featured on Say Yes to the Dress.
- Pnina Tamano-Shata is an Israeli lawyer, journalist, and politician who became the first Ethiopian-born woman in the Knesset and the first Ethiopian-born Israeli cabinet minister.