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An article about when women and girls named Nina celebrate Angel Day.

The name Nina is quite common in Russia. It is noteworthy in that it does not have a short form. It turns out that the form “Nina” is both a short and a full version.

The origin of the name Nina is associated with the founder of Ancient Assyria. If you believe the myths, then the name of this man was Ninos, and “Nina” appeared in subsequent centuries. A similar name was also in Georgia and Rus'.

Diminutive forms of endearment are: Ninochka, Nika, Ninusya, Nusya, Ninusha, Ninulya, Ninka.

Brief description of the character of a woman named Nina

Nina's birthday in December

This month, Orthodox Christians do not celebrate the name day of women and girls with the name Nina.

This is interesting! A woman named Nina has strong leadership qualities; she wants to “be different from everyone else,” to be better, to be one step ahead. Ninas, as a rule, love themselves very much, sometimes this love can border on selfishness. And this is one of the reasons for Ning’s unsuccessful marriage. Another reason is the direct and uncompromising character of the owners of this name. Nevertheless, Ning usually has good relationships with children, friends and work, which is good news.

What does the name Nina mean, origin

Most likely, it came to Russia from Georgia, where the name Nino is especially revered. Its origin is mysterious; there is a version that the literal translation of the name is “queen”. According to an ancient legend, the word “Nin” is translated in the Sumerian language as “mistress,” as goddesses and gods were called. Thus Ninos founded the Assyrian Empire.

In Hebrew, this word has a different meaning - “great-grandson”, respectively, Nina is translated as “great-granddaughter”. There is a version that in ancient times the name was given to those girls who were born during the life of their great-grandmother. There were not many centenarians then, and of course this event was celebrated with a special occasion.

A more modern version of the name comes from Nino (St. Nina), who is an educator of Georgia. In Georgian it means “youth”. Saint Nino, who brought Christianity to the peoples of Georgia, is highly revered in the Orthodox Church.

The name gained the greatest popularity in Transcaucasia after the establishment of Soviet power, mainly during the reign of the Georgian by nationality I.V. Stalin. Before the revolution in Russia, rarely any girls were called that.

Influence of time of year and date of birth

The secret of the name also depends on the zodiac sign under which Nina was born:

1. Nina-Aries. Decisive, diligent. He gets his way even in difficult situations. Pays attention to detail. Not prone to long thoughts. She values ​​reliability in men.
2. Nina-Taurus. Open personality. Very sociable. Tries to establish contact with everyone around him. A little stubborn. Prone to narcissism. She is looking for a partner who accepts her with all her shortcomings.
3. Nina-Gemini. With a difficult character. Can't stand criticism. Likes to argue. True, if necessary, he knows how to find an approach to other people. In relationships he loves sincerity and responsiveness.
4. Nina-Cancer. Cold nature. Distrustful. Very emotional. Often worries about little things. But he knows how to hide it carefully. Responsive and good-natured. He cannot stand aggressive and strong-willed people, so he values ​​tenderness and a sensitive attitude in his chosen one.
5. Nina-Lev. Arrogant personality. Likes to suppress the will of other people. Often has a negative impact on others. He knows how to get his way. Often achieves material wealth. Always looking for a stronger partner than herself.
6. Nina-Virgo. Calm. Can't stand conflicts. Tries to approach any situation with a clear head. She is often cold in relationships with people. Appreciates men who are responsible and accountable for their actions.
7. Nina-Libra. Changeable. Even she herself does not know the exact traits of her character. Overall a good-natured, gentle girl. Does not like people without willpower, weak-willed men. Therefore, he finds happiness with strong chosen ones.
8. Nina-Scorpio. Modest and smart. Cannot stand illogical, out-of-the-ordinary people. Loves stability in everything: relationships, work, study. She is looking for a sincere person as a partner, capable of being as honest as possible with her.
9. Nina-Sagittarius. Sociable girl. Always strives to learn something new. Often she cannot sit in one place. Dreamer. Likes to get lost in his thoughts. She gets married in adulthood because she loves wise, experienced people.
10. Nina-Capricorn. Reasonable. Disciplined. She is inclined to thoroughly solve her own problems. Self-sufficient. Doesn't strive for popularity. In men, she values, above all, independence.
11. Nina-Aquarius. Soft nature. True, at the first acquaintance she is prone to distrust and a cold attitude towards others. Appreciates comfort and peace. She is looking for a faithful partner who will see and love her for real.
12. Nina-Pisces. Serious. Pedantic. Pays attention to details. This applies to both work and family. Very selective and picky. She is often capricious. She appreciates men who turn her every whim into reality.

Also, the secret influence on the name can be described in more general terms, using the seasons.

Interesting Facts:

1. The holiday “Ninooba” is celebrated by the Georgian Orthodox Church on June 1. According to legend, it was on this day that Saint Nina arrived in the country and began her preaching.

2. The cross of St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina was in Mtskheta until 458. Then wars and persecutions began in the country, after which the cross was kept in different families and monasteries, until in 1801 it was presented to Emperor Alexander I. He, in turn, with honors sent the holy relic to the Zion Cathedral in Tbilisi, where the cross and is kept to this day.

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3. Today, on the site of the tomb of St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina, stands the Bodbe Convent, which has been especially patronized by the kings of Georgia since the 15th century. It is known that many of them chose this particular monastery for coronation ceremonies.

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4. The name Nina appears in two classic works of Russian literature at once: Nina Arbenina is one of the key characters in Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov’s drama “Masquerade,” and Nina Zarechnaya is the heroine of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov’s comedy “The Seagull.”

Nina Zarechnaya — V. F. Komissarzhevskaya

What's the best way to spend this holiday?

Angel Day is the day when the Church commemorates the saint whose name a Christian received during the rite of baptism. Other names: name day, namesake day.

“The Lord gives each of us two Angels,” Fyodor of Edessa teaches us, “one of which, the Guardian Angel, protects us from all evil, from various misfortunes and helps us do good, and the other Angel is the holy saint of God, whose name we bear, intercedes for us before God, prays to God for us. His prayers, as more worthy and pleasing to God, are more likely to be accepted than our sinners.”

Equal to the Apostles Nina, enlightener of Georgia

In the old days in Rus', believers tried to be sure to attend services in the church, because, according to the righteous John of Kronstadt, we remember our saints here, so that they would remember us there, before the Throne of God. The closest person to pray for the soul of a Christian will be the one whose name he bears. The simplest prayer that can be said both in church and at home sounds like this:

“Pray to God for me, holy servant of God (name), as I diligently resort to you, a quick helper and prayer book for my soul.” 

It would not be amiss to learn a troparion or kontakion - a short prayer chant that succinctly states the essence of the holiday and indicates the significance of the person being glorified.

Hieromonk Job (Gumerov) speaks about how to spend the day of an angel:

“On the day of church memory of the saint, the Lord gives him the deep grace to pray for those who are under his heavenly protection. Therefore, on name day you need to be in church to partake of this grace. <>In the evening, you can invite your loved ones for a meal. On this day, one must, with a special warm feeling, thank the Lord, the Mother of God, one’s heavenly patron and Guardian Angel for everything.”

Family and Children

The energy of the name gives its owner such traits as openness, goodwill, and faith in people. The girl treats men the same way and is inclined to trust them. This can lead Nina in a relationship with the opposite person to difficult, and sometimes tragic, situations.

When a girl chooses a man, she is ready to devote herself completely to him, she gives him not only her heart, but also her soul. Most bearers of this name get married quite early, many suffer male betrayal, which completely breaks their hearts and puts them into deep depression.

Ninotchka is romantic, she is waiting for the ideal man, the one about whom they say that he is real. She is passionate and strong-willed by nature; a strong and responsible man who is capable of equal relationships suits her. She does not like to compromise, which is why more than one marriage happens in the lives of these women.

As a wife and mother, Nina is excellent. In relation to children, she can generally be called an ideal mother. She will never betray children, will not put a man above them, and will be an example to follow. She devotes herself entirely to children, believing in them with every part of her soul.

In everyday life she is a perfectionist, prefers the best of the best, and is a very good housewife. But Nino doesn’t want to be a housewife; she hates the role of a kept woman, so she prefers to combine family and work.

Other saints named Nina:

Martyr Nina (Kuznetsova) (1887–1938)

New martyr who died during the years of Stalin's terror. Born in the Vyatka region, she was the only child in the family. From childhood, the future saint read a lot, especially spiritual literature. She categorically refused to get married, wanting to devote her whole life to God. In 1932, the Kuznetsov family was arrested: the saint’s parents soon died, unable to withstand the hardships of prison, and Nina was paralyzed from the shock she experienced, so they decided to release her. Having recovered from her illness, the saint began to host the disadvantaged. She herself led a strict ascetic lifestyle, but she tried to make her guests as comfortable as possible. In 1937, the ascetic was arrested and sentenced to eight years in a forced labor camp. Unable to withstand the harsh conditions of imprisonment, Saint Nina soon died.

Venerable Martyr Nina (Shuvalova; 1866–1937) - was born in the Lower Volga region into an ordinary peasant family. Having taken monastic vows, she labored in the monastery before the events of 1917, and after its destruction she led a righteous life in the city of Chimkent (South Kazakhstan region). On October 10, 1937, Nina was arrested and sentenced to death “for counter-revolutionary activities.” The execution took place on the night of November 19-20. The burial place of the Venerable Martyr Nina is still unknown.

Baptism and educational activities

Queen Nana learned about the deeds of the confessor and asked her to heal her from a serious illness. Nina did this and baptized the ruler of Georgia. However, the king, despite the miracle created by the saint, was in no hurry to believe her. The pagans were against the spread of the Christian faith and asked him to subject Nina to serious trials and torment. Suddenly a storm came and the earth was enveloped in darkness. This natural phenomenon saved the saint. Suddenly the king became blind, and his retinue began to beg the pagans to help him. But they were powerless. Then they began to pray to God. Immediately the darkness dissipated, the sun came out, and the king got rid of the misfortune. He immediately believed in divine power and was baptized.

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The character and fate of the girl

Nina goes through life as a typical average person; she does not want to be both a leader and a laggard in some way. He takes his work responsibly and does not accept publicity. Her hard work can take her high up the career ladder, but the woman doesn’t seem to need this.

It evokes mostly positive emotions in those around her. After all, Nina has many good qualities, they are optimistic, purposeful, principled and faithful, in any action they are primarily guided by their conscience.

But at the same time, they are assertive and will never accept someone else’s opinion if it is unpleasant to them. This sometimes creates a feeling of arrogance in people.

In early childhood, a girl with this rare name is very impressionable and active. She is honest, fair, sociable and very friendly; she usually does not quarrel with children. As a person, she is interesting, because she endlessly fantasizes and does not sit still.

She has a lot of friends at school, she is interested in many activities, and loves to go to all kinds of clubs. Ninochka’s parents are usually proud of her, she is obedient and diligent, she is a creative person, and other adults also admire her.

In adolescence, a girl is very vulnerable and can become overly emotional and impatient. Here her personal qualities, such as assertiveness, perseverance, and stubbornness, give their roots.

The girl will definitely achieve the goal that she has set for herself. She still has many friends, but the first envious people of her success also appear. At the same time, Nina does not know how to distinguish friends from enemies, she is very trusting and believes people.

Having become an adult, the girl strives to show everyone her autonomy and independence, never gives in in disputes, and scoffs at advice. Her determination, hard work and energy may well lead her to the role of a boss, team leader. Subordinates will definitely listen to her opinion, but in personal relationships with them she will be secretive, will not tell anything about herself, and will remain a secret to her colleagues.

Feat

Nina’s uncle, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, gave her his blessing for the feat. In 319, the 39-year-old saint went to Georgia. Along the way she suffered many hardships. Her life was repeatedly in danger. In particular, even from the Armenian king Tiridates, who was going to deal with the unfortunate woman. Nevertheless, the prayers and patronage of the Mother of God helped Nina reach her destination. In the capital - the city of Mtskheta - the confessor found shelter in the house of a poor gardener, whose wife could not get pregnant for a long time. The preacher advised the family to convert to the Christian faith. Through prayers, Nina helped the gardener’s wife to heal. The fame of the saint began to spread throughout the city and surrounding area.

Nina's health

In childhood, girls named by this name often suffer from various infectious diseases. This is primarily due to weakened immunity. With age, a girl may develop a difficult character if she suffers from disorders of the nervous system.

Ning also has a poor metabolism, which often causes excess weight, especially as she ages. Joint diseases also often plague these women.

Basically, the state of health depends on the month of her birth; the most pronounced disorders are found in those who were born:

• In July – women suffer from brittle bones and are often frequent clients for injuries, fractures and cracks.
• From March to June - Ninas are prone to nervous fatigue due to constant worries, including for reasons they have invented.
• In December, in childhood, girls often suffer from enuresis, and later they are bothered by chronic cystitis.

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The First Temple and the Finding of the Chiton

Where Saint Nina found the robe of the Lord, the subjects of the ruler of Georgia erected the first Orthodox church. In 324, King Mirian asked to send a bishop, priests, and deacons to the country. Since then, the Christian faith has been established in Georgia. Everywhere everyone was converted to Orthodoxy and baptized.

Saint Nina soon learned of her approaching death. She asked the king to send the rector of the church, John, to her. All representatives of the clergy arrived with him. After Nina's death, many residents of the country witnessed miraculous healings. In 335 the saint died. Her relics currently rest in the Kakheti monastery.

Prayer

Equal to the Apostles Nina, enlightener of Georgia

Oh, all-validated and wonderful Equal-to-the-Apostles Nino, truly a great adornment to the Orthodox Church and a great praise to the people of Iberia, who enlightened the entire Georgian country with Divine teaching, and won the feats of the apostleship who was the enemy of our salvation, who through labor and prayers planted the heliport of Christ here and brought it to fruition many times! Celebrating your holy memory, we flow to your honest face and reverently kiss the all-praising gift to you from the Mother of God, the miraculous Cross, which you entwined with your precious hair, and touchingly about We ask, as our dear representative: protect us from all evils and sorrows, bring reason to our enemies Holy Church of Christ and opponents of piety, protect your flock, which you have saved, and pray to the All-Good God, our Savior, to whom you now stand, to grant peace to our Orthodox people , long life and haste in every good undertaking, and may the Lord lead us to His Heavenly The kingdom where all the saints glorify His All-Holy Name, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

What can you do on St. Nina's Day?

In Rus', on St. Nina’s Day, it was customary to deal with livestock and household chores. That is why people nicknamed him “Nina - the rites of cattle.”

What you are allowed to do on St. Nina's Day:

1. On January 27, the men went around the entire farm, looked through barns and other buildings, and repaired them if repairs were needed.
2. On St. Nina's Day it was customary to chop wood.
3. The men took care of the cleanliness of the barn and chicken coop - they cleaned of manure, replaced the straw bedding with clean ones, swept and removed cobwebs. There is even a popular saying: “On St. Nina, make the cattle happy.”
4. On St. Nina's Day, it was customary to take care of livestock - they were treated with kind words and fed with the best food. The greatest respect was shown to cows, which were considered the family's wet nurses.
5. On January 27, seeds were planted for seedlings, beginning preparations for spring sowing. The peasants believed that if they planted seeds on January 27, the seedlings would be strong and the harvest would be rich.
6. St. Nina's Day was considered favorable for trade and business; all endeavors and projects started today will result in good profits and prosperity.

The peasants believed that on St. Nina's day, cow's milk acquired special properties. It was believed that it could protect a person from lightning strikes and a fatal snake bite.

Saint Nina Equal to the Apostles: life

Saint Nina, Equal to the Apostles, was born around 280 in Cappadocia and was the only daughter of her noble and pious parents.

When the girl reached the age of twelve, the family moved to Jerusalem. Here, in the Holy Land, Nina’s parents felt an urgent need to leave worldly life and enter the service of God. The girl’s father, Zabulon, retired to the desert, where he lived as a hermit, and her mother became a deaconess at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The girl was taken into care by a pious old woman named Nianfora.

From her guardian, Nina learned about the mysterious country of Iberia (Georgia), inhabited by pagans and wicked people who worshiped stone idols and knew nothing about the True God. Meanwhile, according to legend, the tunic of Jesus Christ was kept in the Iberian city of Mtskheta, whose fate was of particular interest to young Nina. Once in a dream, Nina dreamed of the Mother of God. Approaching the girl, She handed her a strange-looking cross and said:

“Take up this cross. He will be your shield and fence against all visible and invisible enemies. Go to the Iberian country, preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ there, and you will find favor in His presence; I will be your Patroness.”

Waking up, Nina saw in her hand a cross woven from a grapevine.

After some time, Nina, in the company of 53 other virgins, left the Holy City. Walking through the lands of Armenia, she almost died at the hands of the local ruler Tiridates, but all her companions were caught, tortured and killed.

Finally, in 319, Nina entered Iberia. Having reached Mtskheta, the young ascetic settled in the house of a gardener and his wife. Soon the news of Nina as a miracle worker spread throughout the surrounding area. People, having learned about the power of her prayers, flocked to the gardener’s house to listen from her “mellow lips to the new teaching about the Kingdom of God,” and after listening, “they began to secretly accept faith in Christ.”

Thus, having miraculously recovered from a serious illness, the Georgian Queen Nana was baptized. Her husband, King Mirian, hated the Christian preacher; swore an oath to destroy her. However, once he went out to hunt, he got caught in a thunderstorm and went blind. Then the king swore to renounce fire worship if the Christian god healed him. Immediately his vision returned. Amazed by the power of “the name of Christ alone,” the king, together with his retinue, converted to a new faith and became for Georgia “what Emperor Constantine the Great was at that time for Greece and Rome,” that is, its zealous educator.

Georgia received holy baptism everywhere. Only the mountainous areas of the country remained unenlightened - villages in the Caucasus. This is where Saint Nina directed her steps. And since her sermons were accompanied by miracles, the mountaineers willingly accepted baptism. Gradually, Nina reached the village of Bodby, where her earthly wandering ended.

In addition to Saint Nina of Georgia, Equal-to-the-Apostles, the Orthodox Church honors as saints two more martyrs with the same name, who suffered for the faith in the twentieth century. These are the Martyr Nina (Kuznetsova) and the Venerable Martyr Nina (Shuvalova).

Name number and its interpretation

This name corresponds to the number 5. It means the desire for independence in views and a free lifestyle. A person perceives outside advice with suspicion. Strives to experience life through the prism of personal experience.

The meaning of the number 5 gives the name Nina a number of positive and negative qualities. Pros: independence, critical thinking, determination. The girl knows exactly what she wants from life. Knows how to filter information, separating the useful grains from the chaff.

However, there is a certain arrogance, pedantry, and developed perfectionism. Nina strives to succeed in all areas of life. Tries to do everything perfectly. Because of this, life may experience: stress, misunderstanding of others, difficult relationships with loved ones.

Nina is advised to be more interested in the lives of the people around her and strive to solve interpersonal problems without shouting and scandals.

Signs and beliefs

• If the tree branches and trunks were frosty, they waited for warmth.
• If white cumulus clouds appear in the sky on Nina, frosty weather will last until the end of winter.
• If the Moon is dim and there is haze around it, there will be a snowstorm.
• The stars have become bright on Nina, the frosts will only get stronger.
• The crows are croaking, there will be a blizzard and a blizzard.
• The roosters began to crow ahead of time and snow began to fall on January 27, warming will come soon.
• Anyone born on the day of veneration of St. Nina will have the gift of healing. Such people need to wear an amethyst stone to enhance their power.

• If something like white pillars appears around the Sun, there will be severe frosts.
• If everything is frosty outside in the morning, snow will not fall that day.