How to say it
an · ge · LI · na
/ˌæn.dʒəˈliː.nə/
Feminine
Angelina
Little angel
What it means
An Italian diminutive of Angela, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger' or 'angel.'
Angelina is the Italian little-one form of Angela, from Greek angelos, 'messenger,' the word scripture uses for God's angels. It has been a warm staple in Italian and Latino families for centuries and turned globally famous through actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie. It shares its root with Angela, Angelo, and Angel. Angie and Lina are the easy shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #43 in 2005, currently #347 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Angie and Lina both fall out of it.
- Pop culture
Angelina Jolie is the defining modern bearer.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Angelina Jolie American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian
Spelling variants
- Angeline
- Anjelina
- Angelinha
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