-ina

¹

1. a suffix used in the formation of nouns of various types, especially female proper names, musical instruments, compositions, etc.: Compare -in ², -ine ².

   Wilhelmina; sonatina.

-ina

²

1. a suffix used in taxonomic names in biology:

   Euglenoidina; Nemertina.

Ina

³

[ ahy-nuh ]

noun

1. a female given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ina¹

< Latin -īna, feminine of -īnus

Origin of -ina²

< New Latin, neuter plural of Latin -īnus or Greek -inos; -in ¹, -ine ¹