Variant of Ann or Anne: A variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century.. Other origins for the name Nina include-English, Spanish, Native American, Hebrew, Spanish.The name Nina is most often used as a girl name or female name. English Name Meaning-Favor; grace.
A chiefdom is a form of hierarchical political organization in non-industrial societies usually based on kinship, and in which formal leadership is monopolized by the legitimate senior members of select families or 'houses'. These elites form a political-ideological aristocracy relative to the general group.
The currant clan chief, who is the prime descendant of the founder, is nominally the father of the whole clan, having moral authority over all its members. Although the clan system is Celtic in origin, the contemporary Scottish clans, who have maintained the systme in its most ancient form, are of mixed ancestry.