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Angelina

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Pronounced an-jeh-LEE-nah /ˌæn.dʒəˈliː.nə/High

Meaning: Diminutive of Angela, from the Latin angelus and Greek angelos (messenger, angel), meaning 'little angel' or 'little messenger of God'.High

In 30 seconds: Angelina is the elegant Italian diminutive of Angel, meaning 'little angel'. Four melodic syllables full of celestial grace, it is beloved from Italy to Latin America and made globally iconic by Angelina Jolie.
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Origin HighGreek, Latin
MeaningDiminutive of Angela, from the Latin angelus and Greek angelos (messenger, angel), meaning 'little angel' or 'little messenger of God'.
U.S. rank (2025)#347 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births875 girls (0.05% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 126,261

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200518802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Angelina derives from Angela, which traces to the Latin angelus and Greek angelos, meaning messenger. In Christian theology, angels are divine messengers. Angela developed as a given name in the early Christian church, and the Italian diminutive Angelina added an affectionate suffix to create 'little angel'. The name was popular throughout medieval and Renaissance Italy.

Angelina has been used across the Italian-speaking world and throughout Catholic Europe and Latin America for centuries. In the United States it gained prominent cultural visibility through actress Angelina Jolie (born 1975), one of the most famous women in the world. The name ranks consistently in the US top 100–200, with particular strength in Hispanic communities. It has a warm, glamorous, and distinctly Latin character.

Did you know? Angelina Jolie was born Angelina Jolie Voight — she dropped her father's surname to use only her middle name Jolie (French for 'pretty') as her stage surname — creating a doubly beautiful stage name that means 'little angel pretty' when translated.
Overall data confidence 95%
Behind the Name: Angelina — Greek and Latin etymology and Italian diminutive historySocial Security Administration Name Data — US popularity trend for Angelina

Variations

AngelaAngelineAngeliqueAngel

Nicknames

AngieAngelLina

Famous Bearers

  • ★Angelina Jolie (Angelina Jolie Voight) (1975–)
    American actress, Academy Award winner, and humanitarian, one of the most famous women globally.

If you like Angelina…

Valentina— four-syllable Latinate feminine name ending in -a with the same warm Italian-Spanish appeal
Viviana— four-syllable Italian and Spanish classic with the same melodic, flowing character
Seraphina— four-syllable angelic name from the same celestial naming tradition with equal beauty

Frequently Asked

What does the name Angelina mean?

Angelina means 'little angel', as an Italian diminutive of Angela, from Greek angelos (messenger, angel).

How do you pronounce Angelina?

Angelina is pronounced an-jeh-LEE-nah (/ˌæn.dʒəˈliː.nə/), four syllables with stress on the third.

Is Angelina a boy or girl name?

Angelina is a girl's name.

How popular is Angelina?

Angelina has been in the US top 100–200 girls' names, with significant boosts from the fame of actress Angelina Jolie.