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Idalina

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Pronounced ee-dah-LEE-nuh /i.dɑˈli.nə/Medium

Meaning: Idalina extends the old Germanic name Ida — from a root meaning 'work' or 'labour' — with the affectionate Romance ending -lina. It has been used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families for generations.Low

In 30 seconds: Ida with a lilt: Idalina takes the old Germanic Ida ('work') and adds the soft Romance -lina (said 'ee-dah-LEE-nuh').
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Origin LowSpanish, Germanic, Portuguese
MeaningIdalina extends the old Germanic name Ida — from a root meaning 'work' or 'labour' — with the affectionate Romance ending -lina. It has been used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families for generations.
U.S. rank (2024)#14083 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419222024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Idalina builds on Ida, a Germanic name from a root meaning 'work, labour', by adding the diminutive-flavoured Romance suffix -lina. The result has long circulated in Spain, Portugal and across Latin America. Four gentle beats (said 'ee-dah-LEE-nuh').

It is rare for girls in the U.S. and better known in Iberian and Latin American families. Old-world, lyrical, and warm.

Did you know? Idalina is Ida wearing a Romance flourish — the sturdy old Germanic root meaning 'work' or 'labour', softened by the affectionate ending -lina that Spanish and Portuguese families love (said 'ee-dah-LEE-nuh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Idalina — Ida (Germanic 'work') plus Romance -lina

Variations

IdelinaAdalinaIdalia

Nicknames

IdaLinaIda-Lee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Idalina mean?

Idalina elaborates Ida, from a Germanic root meaning 'work' or 'labour', with the Romance ending -lina.

How do you pronounce Idalina?

It's said ee-dah-LEE-nuh /i.dɑˈli.nə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Idalina a boy or girl name?

Idalina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Idalina?

Idalina is a rare name for girls in the U.S., more familiar in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families.

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