# Alina

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{{Infobox given name
| name = Alina or Aleena
| origin = Romanian, Slavic, German, Greek, Arabic
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| gender = [Female](/source/Female)
| meaning = [German](/source/Germanic_languages) origin meaning "noble" as a Latinate form of Aline, a [Germanic](/source/Germanic_languages) contraction of Adelina (little noble one), which is diminutive form of Adelaide. Thought by some to be of [Slavic](/source/Slavic_languages) origin meaning "bright, beautiful." Others believe in its [Greek](/source/Greek_language) origins, meaning "light" or "truth" as a variation of Helen. In [Arabic](/source/Arabic), it means "delicate" or "soft." 
| language = Romanian, Slavic languages, Greek, German, Arabic
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'''Alina''' is a feminine [given name](/source/given_name) with multiple origins in different cultures. It might be a form of [Aline](/source/Aline_(given_name)), which originated as a shortened form of [Adeline](/source/Adeline_(given_name)), meaning ''[noble](/source/nobility)''. It has been used in Scotland as a feminine version of [Alistair](/source/Alistair), the Scottish form of [Alexander](/source/Alexander), and as an English version of the [Scottish Gaelic](/source/Scottish_Gaelic) ''álainn'', meaning ''[beautiful](/source/beauty)''. In some instances, it might have [Arabic](/source/Arabic_language) origins. The name has also been well-used in [German-speaking](/source/German_language) countries.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hanks|first1= Patrick| last2=Hardcastle|first2=Kate |last3=Hodges| first3=Flavia| author-link= |date= 2006|title= Oxford Dictionary of First Names|url= |location= |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=10|isbn= 0-19-861060-2}}</ref> It is sometimes regarded as a form of the name [Helen](/source/Helen_(given_name)), meaning ''[to shine](/source/Brightness)''. Alina was one of the top 10 most popular names in Switzerland<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top Baby Names in Switzerland 2020|url=https://nameberry.com/|access-date=2021-10-24|website=Nameberry|language=en-US}}</ref> and one of the top 50 most popular names in Finland,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top Baby Names in Finland 2020|url=https://nameberry.com/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Nameberry|language=en-US}}</ref> Norway,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top Baby Names in Norway 2020|url=https://nameberry.com/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Nameberry|language=en-US}}</ref> Germany,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top Baby Names in Germany 2020|url=https://nameberry.com/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Nameberry|language=en-US}}</ref> Austria<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top Baby Names in Austria 2020|url=https://nameberry.com/|access-date=2021-10-25|website=Nameberry|language=en-US}}</ref> and Pakistan in 2020.

==Notable people==
===A–G===
* [Alina Baikova](/source/Alina_Baikova) (born 1989), Ukrainian model and businesswoman
* [Alina Baraz](/source/Alina_Baraz) (born 1993), American singer
* [Alina Bârgăoanu](/source/Alina_B%C3%A2rg%C4%83oanu), Romanian university professor
* [Alina Bercu](/source/Alina_Bercu) (born 1990), Romanian concert pianist
* [Alina Boz](/source/Alina_Boz) (born 1998), Russian-born Turkish actress
* [Alina Bronsky](/source/Alina_Bronsky) (born 1978), Russian-born German writer
* [Alina Bucur](/source/Alina_Bucur), Romanian-born mathematician and university professor
* [Alina Cała](/source/Alina_Ca%C5%82a) (born 1953), Polish writer, historian and sociologist
* [Alina Chan](/source/Alina_Chan), Canadian molecular biologist
* [Alina Cho](/source/Alina_Cho), American television correspondent
* [Alina Cojocaru](/source/Alina_Cojocaru) (born 1981), Romanian ballet dancer
* [Alina Devecerski](/source/Alina_Devecerski) (born 1983), Swedish singer
* [Alina Alexandra Dumitru](/source/Alina_Alexandra_Dumitru) (born 1982), Romanian judoka
* [Alina Eremia](/source/Alina_Eremia) (born 1993), Romanian singer
* [Alina Fernández](/source/Alina_Fern%C3%A1ndez) (born 1956), daughter of Fidel Castro and Natalia Revuelta Clews
* [Alina Forsman](/source/Alina_Forsman) (1845–1899), Finnish sculptor
* [Alina Frasa](/source/Alina_Frasa) (1834–1899), Finnish ballerina
* [Alina Garciamendez](/source/Alina_Garciamendez) (born 1991), Mexican-American footballer
* [Alina Gorbacheva](/source/Alina_Gorbacheva) (born 2007), Russian figure skater
* [Alina Goreac](/source/Alina_Goreac) (born 1952), Romanian artistic gymnast
* [Alina Gorghiu](/source/Alina_Gorghiu) (born 1978), Romanian lawyer and politician
* [Alina Gorlova](/source/Alina_Gorlova) (born 1992), Ukrainian filmmaker, director, and screenwriter
* [Alina Grosu](/source/Alina_Grosu) (born 1995), Ukrainian singer
* [Alina Gut](/source/Alina_Gut) (born 1938), Polish politician

===H–N===
* [Alina Habba](/source/Alina_Habba) (born 1984), American lawyer 
* [Alina Harnasko](/source/Alina_Harnasko) (born 2001), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast
* [Alina l'Ami](/source/Alina_l'Ami) (born 1985), Romanian chess player
* [Alina Iagupova](/source/Alina_Iagupova) (born 1992), Ukrainian basketball player
* [Alina Ibragimova](/source/Alina_Ibragimova) (born 1985), Russian-British violinist
* [Alina Ilie](/source/Alina_Ilie) (born 1996), Romanian handballer
* [Alina Iordache](/source/Alina_Iordache) (born 1982), Romanian handballer
* [Alina Ivanova](/source/Alina_Ivanova) (born 1969), Russian race walker
* [Alina Jägerstedt](/source/Alina_J%C3%A4gerstedt) (1858–1919), Swedish social democratic and trade unionist
* [Alina Jidkova](/source/Alina_Jidkova) (born 1977), Russian tennis player
* [Alina Kabata-Pendias](/source/Alina_Kabata-Pendias) (1929–2019), Polish scientist
* [Alina Kabayeva](/source/Alina_Kabaeva) (born 1983), Russian rhythmic gymnast, mistress of [Vladimir Putin](/source/Vladimir_Putin)
* [Alina Kham](/source/Alina_Kham) (born 1959), Russian field hockey player
* [Alina Khan](/source/Alina_Khan), Pakistani transgender actress
* [Alina Kolomiets](/source/Alina_Kolomiets) (born 2006), Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast
* [Alina Komashchuk](/source/Alina_Komashchuk) (born 1993), Ukrainian sabre fencer
* [Alina Korneeva](/source/Alina_Korneeva) (born 2007), Russian professional tennis player
* [Alina Kostornaia](/source/Alena_Kostornaia) (born 2003), Russian figure skater
* [Alina Kozich](/source/Alina_Kozich) (born 1987), Ukrainian artistic gymnast
* [Alina Kukushkin](/source/Alina_Kukushkin) (born 2002), Russian voice actress known for her role in the animated series Masha and the Bear
* [Alina Levshin](/source/Alina_Levshin) (born 1984), German-Ukrainian actress
* [Alina Lipp](/source/Alina_Lipp), German pro-Russian propagandist
* [Alina Lozano](/source/Alina_Lozano) (born 1965), Colombian actress and writer 
* [Alina Maksimenko](/source/Alina_Maksimenko) (born 1991), Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast
* [Alina Martain](/source/Alina_Martain) (late 11th century-1125), French nun and saint
* [Alina Melnyk](/source/Alina_Melnyk) (born 2005), Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast
* [Alina Militaru](/source/Alina_Militaru) (born 1982), Romanian long jumper
* [Alina Müller](/source/Alina_M%C3%BCller) (born 1998), Swiss ice hockey player
* [Alina Mungiu-Pippidi](/source/Alina_Mungiu-Pippidi) (born 1964), political scientist, academic, journalist, and writer
* [Alina Nastase](/source/Alina_Nastase) (born 1990), Romanian-Spanish actress, model, director and producer
* [Allina Ndebele](/source/Allina_Ndebele) (born 1939), South African artist and weaver

===O–Z===
* [Alina Orlova](/source/Alina_Orlova) (born 1988), Lithuanian sung poetry singer and musician
* [Alina Ott](/source/Alina_Ott) (born 2009), German rhythmic gymnast
* {{anbl|Alina Panainte}}
* [Alina Panova](/source/Alina_Panova), American film producer and film and stage costume designer
* [Alina Pash](/source/Alina_Pash) (born 1993), Ukrainian singer, rapper and songwriter
* [Alina Pätz](/source/Alina_P%C3%A4tz) (born 1990), Swiss [curler](/source/Curling) 
* [Alina Pienkowska](/source/Alina_Pienkowska) (1952–2002), Polish free trade union activist and a Senator for Gdańsk
* [Alina Plugaru](/source/Alina_Plugaru) (born 1987), Romanian entrepreneur and pornographic film actress
* [Alina Pogostkina](/source/Alina_Pogostkina) (born 1983), Russian-born German violinist
* [Alina Popa](/source/Alina_Popa) (born 1978), Romanian bodybuilder
* [Alina Puscau](/source/Alina_Puscau) (born 1981), Romanian model, actress and singer
* [Alina Reh](/source/Alina_Reh) (born 1997), German long-distance runner
* [Alina Reyes](/source/Alina_Reyes) (born 1956), French writer
* [Alina Romanowski](/source/Alina_Romanowski) (born 1955), American diplomat
* [Alina Rosenberg](/source/Alina_Rosenberg) (born 1992), German Paralympic equestrian
* [Alina Sanko](/source/Alina_Sanko), Russian model and beauty pageant titleholder
* [Alina Vera Savin](/source/Alina_Vera_Savin) (born 1988), Romanian bobsledder
* [Alina Șerban](/source/Alina_%C8%98erban) (born 1987), Romanian actress
* [Alina Shpak](/source/Alina_Shpak) (born 1980), Ukrainian archivist
* [Alina Shynkarenko](/source/Alina_Shynkarenko) (born 1998), Ukrainian synchro swimmer
* [Alina Smith](/source/Alina_Smith) (born 1991), Russian-American pop singer-songwriter and record producer
* [Alina Somova](/source/Alina_Somova) (born 1985), Russian ballet dancer
* [Alina Stănculescu](/source/Alina_St%C4%83nculescu) (born 1990), Romanian artistic gymnast
* [Alina Stremous](/source/Alina_Stremous) (born 1995), Moldovan biathlete
* [Alina Surmacka Szczesniak](/source/Alina_Surmacka_Szczesniak) (1925–2016), Polish-born American food scientist
* [Alina Szapocznikow](/source/Alina_Szapocznikow) (1926–1973), Polish sculptor and holocaust survivor
* [Alina Talay](/source/Alina_Talay) (born 1989), Belarusian track and field athlete
* [Alina Tugend](/source/Alina_Tugend), American journalist, writer and public speaker
* [Alina Tumilovich](/source/Alina_Tumilovich) (born 1990), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast
* [Alina Ustimkina](/source/Alina_Ustimkina) (born 2000), Russian pair skater
* [Alina Vedmid](/source/Alina_Vedmid) (1940–2008), Ukrainian agronomist and politician 
* [Alina Zagitova](/source/Alina_Zagitova) (born 2002), Russian figure skater
* [Alina Zmushka](/source/Alina_Zmushka) (born 1997), Belarusian swimmer
* [Alina Zotea](/source/Alina_Zotea) (born 1986), Moldovan economist, model and politician

== Fictional characters ==
* [Alina Pop](/source/Alina_Pop), character from the British soap opera ''[Coronation Street](/source/Coronation_Street)''
* Alina Starkov, main character from Leigh Bardugo's ''[Shadow and Bone](/source/Shadow_and_Bone)'' series (and its [adaptation](/source/Shadow_and_Bone_(TV_series)))
* [Alina Gray](/source/Alina_Gray), main villain from the role-playing video game ''[Magia Record](/source/Magia_Record)''
* Councillor Alina, character from the Keeper series written by Shannon Messenger
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==Other uses==
* [Alina people](/source/Alina_people), mentioned in the ''Rigveda''

==See also==
* [Aline (disambiguation)](/source/Aline_(disambiguation))
* [Alena (disambiguation)](/source/Alena_(disambiguation))
* [Aleena (disambiguation)](/source/Aleena_(disambiguation))

==References==
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{{Given name}}

Category:Greek feminine given names
Category:Armenian feminine given names
Category:Bosniak feminine given names
Category:Feminine given names
Category:Romanian feminine given names
Category:Italian feminine given names
Category:German feminine given names
Category:Russian feminine given names

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