Where does the name Angelina come from?

Angelina is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Angelina a boy or a girl name?

Angelina is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 124,421 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Angelina in 2023?

Angelina ranks #312 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2005 with 5,813 babies.

How do you pronounce Angelina?

Angelina is pronounced an-jeh-LEE-na (4 syllables).

What are common spellings of Angelina?

Angelina is also written as Angela, Angeline, Angelique.

A name from Latin · Girl

Angelina

An Italian and Spanish diminutive of Angela, from Greek angelos meaning 'messenger' (the New Testament word for 'angel'). Borne by several saints; surged in U.S. popularity through the Angelina Jolie era.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

124,421 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

989 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AAn Italian and Spanish diminutive of Angela, from Greek angelos meaning 'messenger' (the New Testament word for 'angel'). Borne by several saints; surged in U.S. popularity through the Angelina Jolie era.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Angelina".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Angela Most common Angeline Angelique

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Angelina.

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Angelina Jolie (Oscar-winning actress)
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Angelina Grimké (abolitionist)

Quick answers

People often ask about Angelina.

What does the name Angelina mean?: Angelina means an Italian and Spanish diminutive of Angela, from Greek angelos meaning 'messenger' (the New Testament word for 'angel'). Borne by several saints; surged in U.S. popularity through the Angelina Jolie era.
Where does the name Angelina come from?: Angelina is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Angelina a boy or a girl name?: Angelina is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 124,421 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Angelina in 2023?: Angelina ranks #312 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2005 with 5,813 babies.
How do you pronounce Angelina?: Angelina is pronounced an-jeh-LEE-na (4 syllables).
What are common spellings of Angelina?: Angelina is also written as Angela, Angeline, Angelique.

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