Gelina

Gelina is a diminutive of the German name Evangelia. Its translation is 'the bearer of good news' or 'the glad tidings,' and in a religious context, it also means 'the bearer of good news.'

What does the name Gelina mean?

Gelina represents a German diminutive of Evangelia. The meaning includes 'the good news' and 'the glad tidings,' as well as in a religious sense 'the bearer of good news.' This name originates from Ancient Greek and consists of the elements eû ‎(εὖ), meaning 'good,' and ángelma (άγγελμα), meaning 'announcement,' 'message,' or 'tidings,' as well as ángelos (άγγελος), meaning 'the angel' or 'the messenger of God.' Other variants include Evangeline, Evangelin, Evangelista, Evangelyne, Evangelina, and Vangelia. Male forms are Evangelos, Evangelist, Vangelis, Vangel, and Wangelis.

Where does the name Gelina come from?

Gelina is a feminine first name of Greek origin, meaning 'the bearer of good news.' The name is composed in Ancient Greek of eû, meaning 'good,' and ángelos, meaning 'the angel,' 'the messenger,' or 'the messenger of God,' as well as ángelma, meaning 'the announcement,' 'the message,' or 'the tidings.' Languages: German.

How do you pronounce Gelina?

Ge-li-na, where the 'e' is pronounced like in 'gehen' and the 'a' like in 'Mutter.'

When is the name day of Gelina?

The name day for Gelina is celebrated on March 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Gelina is a rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th among the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Gelina has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 11,442nd in the statistics for the last decade. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 13,070th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gela / Geli / Lia / Lina