Girl
Latin
4 syllables
Angelina
an-jeh-LEE-nah
/ˌæn.dʒəˈliː.nə/
"Little angel" — a name of Hollywood glamour and timeless divine grace
Angelina is a diminutive of Angela or Angelica, from the Latin angelus meaning angel or messenger of God. The -ina suffix gives it a tender, diminutive quality meaning little angel. It has been popular in Italy and Eastern Europe for centuries and gained enormous global visibility through actress Angelina Jolie. The name is associated with both spiritual grace and star power.
Quick Facts
Letters8
SyllablesAn · ge · li · na
GenderGirl
OriginLatin
Root WordAngelus
MeaningLittle angel, messenger of God
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2008
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayJanuary 27
Nicknames
AngieAngelLinaGeliAnge
About the Name Angelina
Angelina means little angel or messenger of God, as a diminutive of Angela from the Latin angelus.
Angelina is Italian and Latin in origin, used throughout Italy and the Balkans for centuries as an affectionate form of Angela.
Angelina consistently ranks in the US top 150 and has been popular since the early 2000s, boosted by the global fame of Angelina Jolie.
Angelina Rose, Angelina Grace, and Angelina Sofia are glamorous, flowing combinations that suit the name's star quality.
Angelinas are often described as magnetic, passionate, and compassionate — a name that projects both beauty and deep humanity.
Angelina is the standard spelling in English and Italian. The Spanish form is Angelina as well. There are no common variant spellings in English.
Personality of Angelina
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Angelina
Creativity
82%
Elegance
92%
Independence
86%
Intelligence
82%
Strength
82%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Angelina
A
Angelina Jolie
American actress, filmmaker, and UN goodwill ambassador
A
Angelina Ballerina
Beloved children's book and animated character, a little mouse who loves ballet
A
Angelina Grimke
American abolitionist and women's rights activist of the 19th century
Middle Names for Angelina
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Angelina
Angelina Rose
Angelina Marie
Angelina Sofia
Angelina Grace
Angelina Elena
Angelina Victoria
Angelina Nicole
Angelina Celeste
Angelina Renee
Angelina Lucia
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History of Angelina
1400
Angelina used as a diminutive of Angela in Italy and the Balkans
1900
Angelina popular among Italian immigrant communities in the United States
1975
Angelina Jolie born; she becomes one of the world's most famous people
2008
Angelina reaches peak US popularity following the height of Jolie's fame
Numerology & Symbolism of Angelina
9
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Pisces
9
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Heavenly Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Opal
🌸
Lucky Flower
White Orchid
Angelina Around the World
How Angelina is written in different languages and scripts
أنجيلينا
Arabic
アンジェリーナ
Japanese
Анджелина
Russian
안젤리나
Korean
安吉丽娜
Chinese
Αγγελίνα
Greek
एंजेलिना
Hindi
אַנְגֵּלִינָה
Hebrew
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