Alina

Alina is a female first name that has several origins and meanings. Most likely, Alina is a Polish and Czech short form of the name Adelina, which can be seen as a diminutive form of Adelheid.

What does the name Alina mean?

Alina is a female first name that has several origins and meanings. Most likely, Alina is a Polish and Czech short form of the name Adelina, which can be seen as a diminutive form of Adelheid. Literally translated, the name means 'the noble', 'the distinguished', 'of noble character', and 'of noble descent'. Colloquially, the name is also interpreted in Polish as 'the vain one'. Furthermore, the girl's name Alina in the Slavic and Scandinavian linguistic areas is also considered a variant of the name Helena, which is a Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Helene. In this context, Alina means 'the radiant', 'the sunny', 'the shining', and 'the beautiful'. Ultimately, Alina is also a feminine form of Ali, meaning 'the exalted', 'the noble', or 'the high'. The name is considered a German variant of Aline. The Latvian spelling is Alīna. In general Romanian usage, the name means 'the healing one', derived from the Romanian term a alina for 'to heal' or sometimes 'to comfort'. Other variants include Alyna and Alynne. Alina is also a Russian abbreviation of Malina, which means 'the little one'. In Japanese, the name is associated with meanings such as 'the brave one, bird in a cage, dance between two worlds, bamboo leaf'.

Where does the name Alina come from?

Etymology Alina is a female first name of ancient Greek and Old High German origin with meanings such as 'the shining one' or 'the beautiful one' and others.

How do you pronounce Alina?

Sound & pronunciation of Alina: The name Alina is structured melodically with three to four syllables. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'A-li-na' [aˈliːna], with the long 'li' syllable carrying the tonal brightness. The open 'a' at the end provides a harmonious conclusion. Alina appears modern and friendly - light, feminine, and present.

When is the name day of Alina?

The name day of Alina is on February 5, April 26, August 18, and October 17.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Alina was predominantly in the top 300 and top 700 from 1924 to 1979. Particularly in the 1950s to 1970s, it was mostly outside the top 400, making it one of the less commonly given names in Germany. From the 1980s onwards, there was a continuous improvement.

Nicknames & pet names

Ahly / Al / Ala / Alaina / Alal / Ale / Aleina / Ali / Alia / Alibaba / Alibabab / Alibär / Alice / Aliini / Alilli / Alime / Alimente / Alina-chan / Alina-Nina / Alinachen / Alinchen / Alini / Alinka / Alinosch / Alins / Alinska / Alinski / Alinsky / Alintschi / Alinus / Alipopo / Aliz / All / Alla / Alleina / Allenör / Allie / Ally / Alnuss / Aly / DJ Alina / Ina / Ini / Li / Lia / Lie / Liene / Lin / Lina / Linchen / Line / Linels / Lini / Linn / Linnchen / Linne / Linne Pinne / Litzchen / Liz / Lynn / Nila / Nina / Nini / Schlini / Älinna / Älli

Similar first names

Alyna

Famous people

• Alina (singer with beFour)
• Alina Andrei (actress)
• Alina Astafei (high jumper)
• Alina Bercu (Romanian musician)
• Alina Bondy-Glassowa (Russian painter)
• Alina Boz (Turkish actress)
• Alina Bronsky (author)
• Alina Buchschacher (Miss Switzerland 2011)
• Alina Devecerski (singer from Sweden)
• Alina Diaconu (Argentinian writer)
• Alina Foley (American actress)
• Alina Frasa (American ballet dancer)
• Alina Freund (child actress)
• Alina Gherasim (Romanian long-distance runner)
• Alina Grijseels (German handball player)
• Alina Grosu (singer from Ukraine)
• Alina Hammes (German badminton player)
• Alina Hartmann (German basketball player)
• Alina Ibragimova (Russian violinist)
• Alina Jungklaus (German swimming champion)