Alina
Meaning of Alina
Alina, pronounced ah-LEE-nah in most Continental tongues and uh-LEE-nuh in English, descends from an intricate lineage: scholars generally trace it to the Old High German root adal, “noble,” via the medieval diminutive Adelina, yet Slavic usage layers on the chromatic adjective alij, “bright” or “scarlet,” so that the name simultaneously evokes both nobilitas and lux. Its semantic duality—at once dignified and radiant—has allowed Alina to migrate effortlessly from the courts of Central Europe to contemporary nurseries worldwide, much as a single beam of dawn light slips through Gothic cloisters. In Russian ballet libretti and German Romantic poetry alike, heroines named Alina often embody purity tempered by quiet resolve, an association that modern parents appear to find compelling. Indeed, United States vital-statistics data reveal a methodical ascent: after hovering in the lower five hundreds for much of the twentieth century, Alina began a steady climb at the turn of the millennium, reaching rank 134 in 2024 and evidencing a gentle but persistent growth curve. The name’s cross-cultural adaptability—reinforced by its phonetic clarity and absence of harsh consonants—positions it as a harmonious choice for multilingual families, while its classical resonance ensures that, even amid shifting fashions, Alina retains an aura of timeless gravitas.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as ah-LEE-nah (/aˈliːna/)
Russian
- Pronunced as ah-LEE-nah (/ɐˈlʲinə/)
English
- Pronunced as uh-LEE-nuh (/əˈliːnə/)
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Notable People Named Alina
| Alina Zagitova is a Russian former competitive figure skater, the 2018 Olympic and 2019 World champion, with European, Grand Prix Final, and national titles, plus a 2018 Olympic team silver and earlier junior golds. |
| Alina Baraz is an American singer from Cleveland known for the EP Urban Flora with Galimatias and her 2020 debut album It Was Divine. |
| Alina Cojocaru is a Romanian ballerina who was a principal at The Royal Ballet and a lead principal at English National Ballet. |
| Alina Butaeva is a Georgian pair skater who, with former partner Luka Berulava, won bronze in pairs and gold in the team event at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. |
| Alina Eremia is a Romanian singer and TV personality, a former LaLa Band member who sang Turai at Junior Eurovision 2005, plays Ioana in Pariu cu viata, and later joined Dancing with the Stars Romania and the Next Star jury. |
| Alina Alekseevna Ermolova is a Russian rhythmic gymnast who won the 2016 European Junior rope title and is a two time Russian junior national all around champion. |
| Alina Alekseevna Somova is a Russian ballerina and principal with the Mariinsky Ballet in Saint Petersburg. |
| Alina Treiger became the first woman ordained as a rabbi in Germany since World War II. |
| Alina Gozalova is an Azerbaijani rhythmic gymnast who represents her country in international competitions. |
| Alina Pușcău - Alina Puscau is a Romanian model, actress, and singer who won the 1998 Elite Model Look, modeled for major brands, appeared on the cover of Playboy, and released the single When You Leave, a cover of the English version of Dragostea din tei. |
| Alina Cho is an American journalist who hosted CNN Fashion Backstage Pass, is Editor at Large at Ballantine Bantam Dell, and hosts The Atelier with Alina Cho at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
| Alina Levshin is a German Ukrainian actress who moved to Germany at six and studied acting at the College of Film and Television Konrad Wolf in Potsdam from 2006 to 2010. |
| Alina Rodríguez - Alina Rodriguez was a celebrated Cuban actress with a career over three decades, best known for acclaimed roles in Lista de Espera and Behavior that earned top honors at IFFI and the Havana Film Festival before her death in 2015. |
| Alina Tarachowicz is a Polish chess player and Woman FIDE Master since 1992. |
| Alina Myagkova is a Russian midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow. |
