ANGELINA  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek, Italian, Spanish, Russian diminutive of ANGELA
Meaning: "angelic"

Popularity in 2008: #69

The gorgeous Ms. Jolie has promoted the star power of her name and changed its image from delicate to intense. Kids might relate to the Harry Potter character, Angelina Johnson.

Nicknames & Variations:
Angalena, Angelyn, Angeleana, Angeliana, Angelyna, Angelyne, Angellina, Angalina, Angelene, Angelynn, Angeleen, Angelena, Angelynne, Anhelina, Anjelina

Angelina is being discussed in our message boards:

• Many Multiples BNG
• Angelica on a grown-up?
• Names From Songs
• How does this sibset sound? middle name ideas?
• Narrowed it down to 4 names, please help, we are stuck!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Angelina:

• BLACK HISTORY NAMES: Cultural heroines of the Harlem Renaissance
• VINTAGE NICKNAMES: Girls' Edition
• CHRISTMAS NAMES: Beyond Nicholas and Noel
• TWIN NAMES: Double dare for baby namers.
• UNIQUE BABY NAMES: Is there such a thing??