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Angelina

Quick answerAngelina derives from the Latin name Angelus, which comes from the Greek word "angelos" (ἄγγελος), meaning "messenger" or "angel." The name literally refers to a divine messenger or heavenly being in Christian theology.

Italian · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#347
TrendStable
Peak year2005
Syllables4
OriginItalian
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian, English, Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, Portugue
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#96

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Angelina

Angelina derives from the Latin name Angelus, which comes from the Greek word "angelos" (ἄγγελος), meaning "messenger" or "angel." The name literally refers to a divine messenger or heavenly being in Christian theology.

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Etymology

Angelina derives from the Latin name Angelus, which comes from the Greek word "angelos" (ἄγγελος), meaning "messenger" or "angel." The name literally refers to a divine messenger or heavenly being in Christian theology.

The name is primarily used in Christian cultures across Europe, Latin America, and the Mediterranean, with particular prevalence in Italian, Russian, and Spanish-speaking communities; it gained modern prominence through figures like Saint Angelina of Serbia and actress Angelina Jolie.

Angelina currently ranks #347 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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