Alina is a feminine given name with multiple origins in different cultures. It might be a form of Aline, which originated as a shortened form of Adeline, meaning noble. It has been used in Scotland as a feminine version of Alistair, the Scottish form of Alexander, and as an English version of the Scottish Gaelic álainn, meaning beautiful. In some instances, it might have Arabic origins. The name has also been well-used in German-speaking countries. It is sometimes regarded as a form of the name Helen, meaning to shine. Alina was one of the top 10 most popular names in Switzerland and one of the top 50 most popular names in Finland, Norway, Germany, Austria and Pakistan in 2020.
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Notable people
A–G
Alina Baikova (born 1989), Ukrainian model and businesswoman
Alina Baraz (born 1993), American singer
Alina Bârgăoanu, Romanian university professor
Alina Boz (born 1998), Russian-born Turkish actress
Alina Bronsky (born 1978), Russian-born German writer
Alina Bucur, Romanian-born mathematician and university professor
Alina Cała (born 1953), Polish writer, historian and sociologist
Alina Chan, Canadian molecular biologist
Alina Cho, American television correspondent
Alina Cojocaru (born 1981), Romanian ballet dancer
Alina Devecerski (born 1983), Swedish singer
Alina Alexandra Dumitru (born 1982), Romanian judoka
Alina Eremia (born 1993), Romanian singer
Alina Fernández (born 1956), daughter of Fidel Castro and Natalia Revuelta Clews
Alina Forsman (1845–1899), Finnish sculptor
Alina Frasa (1834–1899), Finnish ballerina
Alina Garciamendez (born 1991), Mexican-American footballer
Alina Gorbacheva (born 2007), Russian figure skater
Alina Goreac (born 1952), Romanian artistic gymnast
Alina Gorghiu (born 1978), Romanian lawyer and politician
Alina Gorlova (born 1992), Ukrainian filmmaker, director, and screenwriter
Alina Grosu (born 1995), Ukrainian singer
Alina Gut (born 1938), Polish politician
H–N
Alina Habba (born 1984), American lawyer
Alina Harnasko (born 2001), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast
Alina l'Ami (born 1985), Romanian chess player
Alina Iagupova (born 1992), Ukrainian basketball player
Alina Ibragimova (born 1985), Russian-British violinist
Alina Ilie (born 1996), Romanian handballer
Alina Iordache (born 1982), Romanian handballer
Alina Ivanova (born 1969), Russian race walker
Alina Jägerstedt (1858–1919), Swedish social democratic and trade unionist
Alina Jidkova (born 1977), Russian tennis player
Alina Kabata-Pendias (1929–2019), Polish scientist
Alina Kabayeva (born 1983), Russian rhythmic gymnast, mistress of Vladimir Putin
Alina Kham (born 1959), Russian field hockey player
Alina Khan, Pakistani transgender actress
Alina Kolomiets (born 2006), Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast
Alina Komashchuk (born 1993), Ukrainian sabre fencer
Alina Korneeva (born 2007), Russian professional tennis player
O–Z
Alina Orlova (born 1988), Lithuanian sung poetry singer and musician
Alina Ott (born 2009), German rhythmic gymnast
Alina Panainte (born 1988), Romanian sprinter
Alina Panova, American film producer and film and stage costume designer
Alina Pash (born 1993), Ukrainian singer, rapper and songwriter
Alina Pätz (born 1990), Swiss curler
Alina Pienkowska (1952–2002), Polish free trade union activist and a Senator for Gdańsk
Alina Plugaru (born 1987), Romanian entrepreneur and pornographic film actress
Alina Pogostkina (born 1983), Russian-born German violinist
Alina Poloziuk (born 2002), Ukrainian fencer
Alina Popa (born 1978), Romanian bodybuilder
Alina Puscau (born 1981), Romanian model, actress and singer
Alina Reh (born 1997), German long-distance runner
Alina Reyes (born 1956), French writer
Alina Romanowski (born 1955), American diplomat
Alina Rosenberg (born 1992), German Paralympic equestrian
Alina Sanko, Russian model and beauty pageant titleholder
Fictional characters
Alina Pop, character from the British soap opera Coronation Street
Alina Starkov, main character from Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone series (and its adaptation)
Alina Gray, main villain from the role-playing video game Magia Record
Councillor Alina, character from the Keeper series written by Shannon Messenger
Other uses
Alina people, mentioned in the Rigveda