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Telina

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Pronounced tuh-LEE-nuh /təˈliː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Telina is a mid-to-late-twentieth-century coinage that appears to join a Te- opening with the fashionable -lina ending shared by Selina, Angelina, and Carlina. It reads as an invented, flowing girl's name without a fixed older root.Low

In 30 seconds: Telina is a modern coinage, a Te- opening plus the pretty -lina ending. A flowing invented name, always rare (said tuh-LEE-nuh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningTelina is a mid-to-late-twentieth-century coinage that appears to join a Te- opening with the fashionable -lina ending shared by Selina, Angelina, and Carlina. It reads as an invented, flowing girl's name without a fixed older root.
U.S. rank (2012)#19276 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 281

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196919602012

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

Telina looks like an invented name pairing a Te- opening with the melodic -lina ending found across Selina and Angelina. It surfaced in later-twentieth-century American naming, prized for sound rather than a settled meaning.

It stayed a small choice, given to only about fifteen girls a year around the late nineteen-sixties. A Telina from that time would be reaching later middle age today.

Did you know? The -lina tail places Telina in good company - Selina, Angelina, Carlina - a family of soft, singsong girls' names it echoes without copying.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Telina — Modern coinage; Te- + -lina ending; later-century naming

Variations

TelenaTalinaSelina

Nicknames

Lina

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If you like Telina…

Selina— a like -lina girl's name
Talina— a similar coined -lina name
Carlina— a like flowing -lina name
Adelina— a like soft -lina classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Telina mean?

It is a modern coinage, likely joining a Te- opening with the popular -lina ending; its appeal is its sound.

How do you pronounce Telina?

It is said tuh-LEE-nuh /təˈliː.nə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Telina a boy or girl name?

Telina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Telina?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak.

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