Alina
[əˈliːnə]Meaning
short form of Adelina and Albina, and of names ending in -alina
Background Story
Alina is a short form of Adelina and Albina and of other names ending in -alina. It is used in Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian and Ancient Roman. It was borrowed into English from Italian Alina or as a Latinate form of French Aline, both ultimately from diminutives of the Germanic name Adela. In Scotland it has been used as a feminine form of Alistair and as an English form of Scottish Gaelic álainn, meaning beautiful.
Variations
Aline, Elina
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