Angelina Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Saint Angelina of Serbia, a 15th-century Orthodox saint, adds a historical and spiritual depth to the name.

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A Deep Dive

Angelina Overview

Meaning

Angel, messenger of God

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word “angelos,” meaning “messenger.”

Pronunciation

/ˌæn.dʒəˈliː.nə/

Popularity

Angelina is cherished globally, particularly in countries like Italy, Spain, and Russia. In the USA, Angelina ranked 314th for girls in 2023​ .

Syllable

4 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Classic, Religious and Spiritual, Popular

Associated Traits

Elegant, graceful, kind, passionate

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Angelina is often associated with angelic qualities and divine messengers.

Name Day

February 16th (Greek)
A Deep Dive

Angelina Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Angela, Angelica, Angelique, Angeline, Angelika, Angelita

Common Nicknames

Angie, Angel, Lini, Nini

Diminutives

Angi, Lina, Anji

Famous People

  • Angelina Jolie
    (American Actress)
  • Angelina Grimké
    (American Activist)
  • Angelina Jordan
    (Norwegian Singer)
  • Angelina Love
    (Canadian Wrestler)
  • Angelina Pivarnick
    (American TV Personality)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Angelina Johnson
    ("Harry Potter," Film Series)
  • Angelina Ballerina
    ("Angelina Ballerina," TV Series)
  • "Angelina's Curse"
    (Novel)
  • Angelina Grimké
    ("The Abolitionists," TV Documentary)

Places

  • Angelina River
    (Texas, USA)
  • Angelina National Forest
    (Texas, USA)
  • Angelina County
    (Texas, USA)
  • St. Angelina Monastery
    (Kru_edol, Serbia)

What Is the Meaning of Angelina?

The name Angelina means “messenger of God” or “angel.” Those named Angelina are often known to be kind-hearted, empathetic, and nurturing individuals who bring comfort and support in their relationships.

What Is the Origin of The Name Angelina?

Angelina’s name comes from the Greek and Latin word “angelos,” meaning “messenger” or “angel.” It has been popularized across various cultures and languages, often tied to grace and divine protection.

Angelina Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Angelina in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2962021#3072022#3142023
Top 3 Rankings#432005#492006#582007

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Angelina

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023314
(-7 from 2022)
982
(-65 from 2022)
0.05614
2022307
(-11 from 2021)
1047
(-28 from 2021)
0.05839
2021296
(-6 from 2020)
1075
(-24 from 2020)
0.06000
2020290
(-1 from 2019)
1099
(-51 from 2019)
0.06217
2019289
(-56 from 2018)
1150
(-221 from 2018)
0.06267
2018233
(-34 from 2017)
1371
(-192 from 2017)
0.07372
2017199
(-24 from 2016)
1563
(-294 from 2016)
0.08274
2016175
(-12 from 2015)
1857
(-116 from 2015)
0.09593
2015163
(-11 from 2014)
1973
(-152 from 2014)
0.10113
2014152
(-5 from 2013)
2125
(+8 from 2013)
0.10862
2013147
(-14 from 2012)
2117
(-293 from 2012)
0.10982
2012133
(-29 from 2011)
2410
(-453 from 2011)
0.12426
2011104
(-11 from 2010)
2863
(-282 from 2010)
0.14775
201093
(-7 from 2009)
3145
(-492 from 2009)
0.16040
200986
(-17 from 2008)
3637
(-662 from 2008)
0.17960
200869
(-11 from 2007)
4299
(-559 from 2007)
0.20640
200758
(-9 from 2006)
4858
(-668 from 2006)
0.22953
200649
(-6 from 2005)
5526
(-286 from 2005)
0.26434
200543
(+17 from 2004)
5812
(+895 from 2004)
0.28637
200460
(+11 from 2003)
4917
(+646 from 2003)
0.24368
200371
(+3 from 2002)
4271
(+290 from 2002)
0.21286
200274
(+19 from 2001)
3981
(+613 from 2001)
0.20157
200193
(+64 from 2000)
3368
(+1228 from 2000)
0.17002
2000157
(+80 from 1999)
2140
(+813 from 1999)
0.10723
1999237
(+31 from 1998)
1327
(+159 from 1998)
0.06816
1998268
No change from 1997
1168
(+90 from 1997)
0.06025
1997268
(+42 from 1996)
1078
(+158 from 1996)
0.05646
1996310
(-5 from 1995)
920
(+13 from 1995)
0.04799
1995305
(-3 from 1994)
907
(-6 from 1994)
0.04720
1994302
(-2 from 1993)
913
(+9 from 1993)
0.04684
1993300
(-15 from 1992)
904
(-61 from 1992)
0.04585
1992285
(+15 from 1991)
965
(+36 from 1991)
0.04814
1991300
(-39 from 1990)
929
(-170 from 1990)
0.04569
1990261
(+33 from 1989)
1099
(+208 from 1989)
0.05349
1989294
(+10 from 1988)
891
(+80 from 1988)
0.04472
1988304
(+4 from 1987)
811
(+20 from 1987)
0.04217
1987308
(-8 from 1986)
791
(-22 from 1986)
0.04220
1986300
(+5 from 1985)
813
(+24 from 1985)
0.04405
1985305
(+5 from 1984)
789
(+24 from 1984)
0.04273
1984310
(-24 from 1983)
765
(-54 from 1983)
0.04242
1983286
No change from 1982
819
(-30 from 1982)
0.04576
1982286
(-7 from 1981)
849
(-28 from 1981)
0.04680
1981279
(+29 from 1980)
877
(+81 from 1980)
0.04904
1980308
(-19 from 1979)
796
(-41 from 1979)
0.04470
1979289
(+41 from 1978)
837
(+164 from 1978)
0.04857
1978330
(+7 from 1977)
673
(-8 from 1977)
0.04094
1977337
(-3 from 1976)
681
(+18 from 1976)
0.04140
1976334
(-8 from 1975)
663
(-21 from 1975)
0.04218
1975326
(+21 from 1974)
684
(+58 from 1974)
0.04382
1974347
(+23 from 1973)
626
(+56 from 1973)
0.03997
1973370
(+2 from 1972)
570
(-10 from 1972)
0.03668
1972372
(+40 from 1971)
580
(+66 from 1971)
0.03597
1971412
(+9 from 1970)
514
(-15 from 1970)
0.02933
1970421
(-9 from 1969)
529
(-5 from 1969)
0.02888
1969412
(+29 from 1968)
534
(+67 from 1968)
0.03029
1968441
(+18 from 1967)
467
(+43 from 1967)
0.02731
1967459
(-21 from 1966)
424
(-39 from 1966)
0.02470
1966438
(+28 from 1965)
463
(+43 from 1965)
0.02637
1965466
(+47 from 1964)
420
(+58 from 1964)
0.02298
1964513
(+81 from 1963)
362
(+81 from 1963)
0.01849
1963594
(-20 from 1962)
281
(-12 from 1962)
0.01413
1962574
(+95 from 1961)
293
(+56 from 1961)
0.01446
1961669
(-10 from 1960)
237
No change from 1960
0.01141
1960659
(-18 from 1959)
237
(-4 from 1959)
0.01140
1959641
(+20 from 1958)
241
(+16 from 1958)
0.01159
1958661
(-40 from 1957)
225
(-26 from 1957)
0.01089
1957621
(-40 from 1956)
251
(-12 from 1956)
0.01196
1956581
(-13 from 1955)
263
(+5 from 1955)
0.01277
1955568
(-19 from 1954)
258
(-3 from 1954)
0.01287
1954549
(+30 from 1953)
261
(+27 from 1953)
0.01311
1953579
(-69 from 1952)
234
(-40 from 1952)
0.01213
1952510
(+78 from 1951)
274
(+61 from 1951)
0.01441
1951588
(-96 from 1950)
213
(-55 from 1950)
0.01153
1950492
(+38 from 1949)
268
(+26 from 1949)
0.01524
1949530
(+42 from 1948)
242
(+29 from 1948)
0.01379
1948572
(-41 from 1947)
213
(-36 from 1947)
0.01222
1947531
(-15 from 1946)
249
(+16 from 1946)
0.01370
1946516
(-9 from 1945)
233
(+24 from 1945)
0.01445
1945507
(+22 from 1944)
209
(+21 from 1944)
0.01553
1944529
(-73 from 1943)
188
(-76 from 1943)
0.01376
1943456
(+7 from 1942)
264
(+10 from 1942)
0.01839
1942463
(-41 from 1941)
254
(-11 from 1941)
0.01827
1941422
(+28 from 1940)
265
(+37 from 1940)
0.02127
1940450
(-75 from 1939)
228
(-80 from 1939)
0.01930
1939375
(-2 from 1938)
308
(-3 from 1938)
0.02716
1938373
(-33 from 1937)
311
(-33 from 1937)
0.02725
1937340
(-13 from 1936)
344
(-14 from 1936)
0.03122
1936327
(+1 from 1935)
358
(-11 from 1935)
0.03322
1935328
(-11 from 1934)
369
(-20 from 1934)
0.03395
1934317
(-30 from 1933)
389
(-52 from 1933)
0.03594
1933287
(-33 from 1932)
441
(-163 from 1932)
0.04216
1932254
(-11 from 1931)
604
(-14 from 1931)
0.05460
1931243
(-31 from 1930)
618
(-214 from 1930)
0.05599
1930212
(+8 from 1929)
832
(+52 from 1929)
0.07133
1929220
(-7 from 1928)
780
(-92 from 1928)
0.06738
1928213
(-3 from 1927)
872
(-27 from 1927)
0.07294
1927210
(+4 from 1926)
899
(+29 from 1926)
0.07271
1926214
(-17 from 1925)
870
(-158 from 1925)
0.07072
1925197
(-2 from 1924)
1028
(-54 from 1924)
0.08139
1924195
(+4 from 1923)
1082
(+33 from 1923)
0.08351
1923199
(-1 from 1922)
1049
(+23 from 1922)
0.08375
1922198
(-6 from 1921)
1026
(-49 from 1921)
0.08224
1921192
(+1 from 1920)
1075
(+40 from 1920)
0.08400
1920193
(+6 from 1919)
1035
(+95 from 1919)
0.08320
1919199
(+5 from 1918)
940
(+5 from 1918)
0.08002
1918204
(+1 from 1917)
935
(+49 from 1917)
0.07776
1917205
(-3 from 1916)
886
(+15 from 1916)
0.07885
1916202
(-3 from 1915)
871
(+45 from 1915)
0.08022
1915199
(-4 from 1914)
826
(+140 from 1914)
0.08067
1914195
(+8 from 1913)
686
(+166 from 1913)
0.08611
1913203
(+26 from 1912)
520
(+133 from 1912)
0.07940
1912229
(-30 from 1911)
387
(+28 from 1911)
0.06596
1911199
(+44 from 1910)
359
(+110 from 1910)
0.08126
1910243
(-7 from 1909)
249
(+22 from 1909)
0.05935
1909236
(-21 from 1908)
227
(-24 from 1908)
0.06167
1908215
(+22 from 1907)
251
(+54 from 1907)
0.07080
1907237
(-7 from 1906)
197
(+8 from 1906)
0.05838
1906230
(+13 from 1905)
189
(+18 from 1905)
0.06030
1905243
(+3 from 1904)
171
(+10 from 1904)
0.05519
1904246
No change from 1903
161
(+12 from 1903)
0.05505
1903246
(+43 from 1902)
149
(+31 from 1902)
0.05356
1902289
(-24 from 1901)
118
(-4 from 1901)
0.04209
1901265
(+41 from 1900)
122
(+7 from 1900)
0.04799
1900306
(-5 from 1899)
115
(+19 from 1899)
0.03619
1899301
(+22 from 1898)
96
(+2 from 1898)
0.03879
1898323
(-3 from 1897)
94
(+12 from 1897)
0.03429
1897320
(+20 from 1896)
82
(+9 from 1896)
0.03303
1896340
(+44 from 1895)
73
(+20 from 1895)
0.02897
1895384
(-48 from 1894)
53
(-16 from 1894)
0.02145
1894336
(+34 from 1893)
69
(+16 from 1893)
0.02924
1893370
(+8 from 1892)
53
(+3 from 1892)
0.02353
1892378
(+9 from 1891)
50
(+9 from 1891)
0.02223
1891387
(+42 from 1890)
41
(+6 from 1890)
0.02086
1890429
(+25 from 1889)
35
(+6 from 1889)
0.01736
1889454
(-51 from 1888)
29
(-8 from 1888)
0.01533
1888403
(+96 from 1887)
37
(+17 from 1887)
0.01953
1887499
(+134 from 1886)
20
(+7 from 1886)
0.01287
1886633
(-133 from 1885)
13
(-5 from 1885)
0.00846
1885500
(+1 from 1884)
18
(+1 from 1884)
0.01268
1884501
(-147 from 1883)
17
(-9 from 1883)
0.01236
1883354
(+206 from 1882)
26
(+15 from 1882)
0.02166
1882560
(+63 from 1881)
11
(+3 from 1881)
0.00951
1881623
(-43 from 1880)
8
(-1 from 1880)
0.00809
1880580
First SSA data recorded
9
First SSA data recorded
0.00922

American States Popularity Rankings for Angelina

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1562021#1912022#1852023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1582021#1792022#1882023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2872021#3012022#3292023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1182021#1162022#1132023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1262021#1472022#1692023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2952021#2452022#3652023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3162021#3032022#3662023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1782021#2432022#2962023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2882021#2002022#3222023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5262021#3682022#3892023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6512021#6592022#5472023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2262021#4332022#1442023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3102021#4722022#3402023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3142021#3002022#2942023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2362020#2372021#2302023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4582021#6472022#5212023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3712021#3722022#4832023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7372020#8532021#8562022

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4692021#9612022#3682023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5812021#3182022#5712023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1892021#2392022#1162023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6042021#6482022#7412023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1842019#932020#1972021

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3022020#3032022#5372023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4782021#6812022#6952023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4832021#5562022#7242023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5772021#5172022#8552023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5202021#5692022#5382023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6722020#7212021#6802023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5462021#6302022#5422023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3972019#5072020#4542022

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5742020#8732022#7022023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5062021#3872022#4262023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6832021#5062022#7092023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5032021#3542022#5822023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#822012#2362014#1342016

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2642013#3142014#3862019

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4472017#2412020#4272021

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3702014#4822016#4272022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3342011#3322014#3422017

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3662015#5522017#5732019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1332014#1932015#912016

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2222012#2142016#2112017

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#602008#882010#1452011

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2272009#2312010#2222012

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1872007#1212008#2182010

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1222008#1972010#1202011

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#842008#2202009#2252018

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#602005#462006#812013

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1332005

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1102004

Popularity Rankings for Angelina in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#132009#282010#152013

Popularity in Ukraine (Lviv)

Ukraine (Lviv) flagUkraine (Lviv)#132017#132018#142022

Popularity in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan flagKazakhstan#262006#292007#282009

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#392022#412023#452024

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#702013#702014#952015

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#862010#892011#932012

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#962007#2672022#3292023

Popularity in Latvia

Latvia flagLatvia#972005#992010#982015

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1082009#1442010#1802011

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1452018#1702019#1962020

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1502019#2242020#2372022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#1622020#2352021#1542022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#2062021#1662022#1852023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1672015#1832016#1922017

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1982010#1872011#1902013

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3592021#3402022#2702023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3012014#3972015#2762017

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3122021#3312022#4412023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7642021#3892022#3642023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3862020#3822021#3662022

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#3952021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4001980#4161982#4262012

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4062021#4362022#4302023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4402016#4322017#4182022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6642019#7492020#8122021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Angelina a Name for Boys or Girls?

Angelina is commonly recognized as a girl’s name. The name’s lyrical quality and historical context support its strong feminine connotation.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Angelina

Angelina in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Angelina Jolie (Actress, born 1975): An American actress and filmmaker renowned for her roles in films like "Tomb Raider" and "Maleficent."
  • Angelina Grimké (Activist, 1805–1879): An American abolitionist and women's rights advocate whose writings and speeches inspired many.
  • Angelina Jordan (Singer, born 2006): A Norwegian child singer who gained international fame after winning "Norway's Got Talent."
  • Angelina Love (Wrestler, born 1981): A Canadian professional wrestler and six-time TNA Knockouts Champion.
  • Angelina Pivarnick (TV Personality, born 1986): An American reality TV star best known for her appearances on "Jersey Shore."
  • Angelina Weld Grimké (Poet, 1880–1958): An African-American poet and playwright whose works addressed themes of race and identity.
  • Angelina Johnson ("Harry Potter," 2001-2011 Film Series): A talented Quidditch player and member of Dumbledore's Army.
  • Angelina Ballerina ("Angelina Ballerina," 2001 TV Series): A young mouse who dreams of becoming a prima ballerina.
  • "Angelina's Curse" (2010 Novel): Follows a young girl cursed with bad luck who seeks to break the spell.
  • Angelina Grimké ("The Abolitionists," 2013 TV Documentary): A historical figure and prominent advocate for the abolition of slavery.
  • "Angelina" (2002 Song): A popular track celebrating a woman named Angelina and her impact on the singer's life.
  • Angelina Vargas ("Jane the Virgin," 2014 TV Series): A character who influences the storyline with her dramatic revelations.
  • Angelina River (Texas, USA): A river that runs through East Texas, feeding into the Neches River.
  • Angelina National Forest (Texas, USA): A national forest in Texas that offers hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.
  • Angelina County (Texas, USA): A county in East Texas with Lufkin as its county seat, featuring a blend of urban and rural areas.
  • Santa Angelina Village (Michoacán, Mexico): A small village in the state of Michoacán, surrounded by lush landscapes.
  • Lake Angelina (Minnesota, USA): A freshwater lake located in the Itasca County region, offering fishing and boating activities.
  • Angelina Park (Louisiana, USA): A public park located in Baton Rouge with recreational facilities and green spaces.
  • St. Angelina Monastery (Krušedol, Serbia): A Serbian Orthodox monastery situated in the region of Vojvodina, known for its historical and religious significance.

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