Angelina

Angelina is a feminine first name that originated as a diminutive of Angela in Italy and Spain. Since the 17th century, this name has also been common in German-speaking areas and has its roots in the ancient Greek name Angelos.

What does the name Angelina mean?

The name Angelina means in German among other things 'the messenger', 'the envoy', 'the messenger of God' as well as 'the angel of God' and can also refer to 'the angel' or 'the little angel' in a religious context. The origin of the name is Greek, derived from the ancient Greek word ángelos (ἄγγελος), which means 'the angel' or 'the messenger', or from the Latin angelus, also meaning 'the angel'. In the French language, the spelling Angélina is commonly found. Other variants include among others Angelika (German), Angelica, Angelicia, Angelique (French), Angelieke, Angeliki, Angelike, Angele, Angeles, Angeli, Angelie, Angely, Angeline, Angelini, Angelija, Angelita, and Angelic. The short form Angie is also common. Male forms include among others Angelo and Angel. A prominent bearer of the name is the American actress Angelina Jolie.

Where does the name Angelina come from?

The name Angelina has its roots in ancient Greek and means among other things 'the messenger of God' or 'the angel'.

How do you pronounce Angelina?

The pronunciation of the name Angelina is soft and consists of four to five syllables. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'An-ge-li-na' [andʒeˈliːna] or [aŋɡeˈliːna], with the emphasis on the middle syllable. The open 'a' at the end gives the name a certain lightness. Angelina radiates elegance and modernity and feels stylish, harmonious, and present.

When is the name day of Angelina?

Angelina celebrates her name day on January 4, January 27, and May 5.

Popularity

In Germany, Angelina is among the more common girls' names and currently ranks 337th among the most popular first names. The highest ranking the name achieved was in 2005 with 12th place. In the last ten years, Angelina has been chosen around 2,500 times as a first name, securing it 260th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds 164th place.

Nicknames & pet names

Aggi / Agy / Alina / Alinaa / Analangi / Ang / Anga / Ange / Angel / Angeli / Angelienchen / Angelika / Angelikat / Angelini / Angelinka / Angi / Angi-Orangi / Angichen / Angie / Angielein / Angielina / Angielottika / Angii / Angina / Angini / Angl / Angly / Angoleti / Angu / Angy / Anilinchen / Anni / Anschi / Anschie / Anschy / Antschelinha / Any / Elina / Engel / Gela / Geli / Gelina / Gelja / Gelly / Gigi / Gina / Lin / Lina / Linchen / Line / Lini / Linou / Linschen / Schlina / Ängela / Ängsty

Similar first names

Andjelina

Famous people

• Angelina Armani (American actress)
• Angelina Banyte (Lithuanian artist)
• Angelina Beloff (Russian artist)
• Angelina Brown (American actress)
• Angelina Chernova (Russian actress)
• Angelina Dulles (known as Madame Red/Manga character in Kuroshitsuji)
• Angelina Fares (model from Israel)
• Angelina Grün (German volleyball player)
• Angelina Gualdoni (American artist)
• Angelina Heger (known as a contestant on 'The Bachelor', 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' and recently with Rocco Stark on 'Summer House of the Stars')
• Angelina Jensen (Danish curler)
• Angelina Johnson (character from Harry Potter)
• Angelina Jolie (actress)
• Angelina Kanana (Kenyan long-distance runner)
• Angelina Love (wrestler)
• Angelina Lübcke (German football player)
• Angelina Maccarone (American film director)
• Angelina Monti (Italian jazz musician)
• Angelina Muniz-Huberman (Mexican writer)
• Angelina Nikonova (Russian film director)