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Alina
Meaning: noble (as a short form of Adelina) · Origin: Germanic (via Adelina) · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
A short form of Adelina, Albina and other names ending in -alina. Through Adelina it goes back to the Germanic element adal, 'noble'. It is widely used in Central and Eastern Europe.
Famous people named Alina
- Alina Zagitova (figure skater)
Nicknames
Ali, Lina
Variants & related names
Alena, Aleena, Adelina
Alina name art
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FAQ
What does the name Alina mean?
Alina means “noble (as a short form of Adelina)”. It comes from Germanic (via Adelina).
Is Alina a popular name?
Yes — Alina has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Alina?
Ali, Lina.
What are other forms of Alina?
Alena, Aleena, Adelina.
Similar names
Ella · Alice · Emery · Caroline · Matilda · Harriet
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.