The name Nina may originate from the old Slavic word Ninati, meaning "dreamer" or "dream". Other origins for the name Nina include - Native American, Spanish, English, Croatian, and Indian. In Europe it is a short form of names such as Antonia or Janina Another meaning: mother in Swahili; flower in Old Greek, and fire in Quechua. read more
El Niño events are associated with a warming of the central and eastern tropical Pacific, while La Niña events are the reverse, with a sustained cooling of these same areas. These changes in the Pacific Ocean and its overlying atmosphere occur in a cycle known as the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). read more