the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
"The ancient text refers to Nina as the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea."
A hidden message revealed in the completed grid of a crossword.
"The bank approved his application for a NINA loan because he had strong employment history but no recent credit file."
A NINA loan.
In plain English: Nina is a girl's name that comes from Spanish and means little bird.
"The nina flew south for the winter to escape the freezing cold."
Usage: Use this term to describe an accidental or unintended word formed by letters remaining after filling all other clues in a crossword puzzle. It is distinct from the intended answers, which are placed deliberately according to specific clue definitions.
A female given name in continuous use since the 19th century.
"Nina is a classic female given name that has remained popular and in continuous use since the 19th century."
Initialism of no Irish need apply (in job advertisements)
"The job advertisement included Nina, assuring potential applicants that no Irish person needed to apply."
The name Nina entered English in the nineteenth century through several sources, most notably a Russian borrowing derived from Nino, the fourth-century Georgian saint whose own name has obscure origins possibly linked to the Assyrian king Ninus. It also arrived as an Italian diminutive shortening of names like Anna and Giovanna.