Tina
noun
a female given name.
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Tina
American
[tee-nuh]
/ ˈti nə /
noun
tina
British
/ ˈtiːnə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of tina
C21: so called because it is commonly bought in ( six ) teen ( ths ) of an ounce
Example Sentences
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The last two elephants, Billy and Tina, were transferred last year to the Tulsa Zoo after decades of campaigning by animal rights advocates over living conditions and a history of deaths and health challenges.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Tina Daheley has announced she is stepping down as the newsreader on BBC Radio 2's breakfast show after seven years.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The Technology newsletter is a weekly digest of tech reviews, columns and headlines from Deputy Tech & Media Editor Wilson Rothman, Deputy Tech Bureau Chief Brad Olson and tech intern Tina Li.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Hip-hop’s biggest anime ambassador these days may be Megan Thee Stallion, who built a whole alter ego, Todoroki Tina, around her favorite character from “My Hero Academia.”
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Tina lets go of the bars and comes to me.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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