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Yalina

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Pronounced yah-LEE-nah /jɑˈli.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Yelena ('light; the bright one', a Slavic Helen) and a Ya-+-lina blend; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Yelena/Yalina echo: Yalina. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'yah-LEE-nah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Yelena ('light; the bright one', a Slavic Helen) and a Ya-+-lina blend; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8903 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yalina is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Yelena ('light; the bright one', a Slavic Helen) and a Ya-+-lina blend (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'yah-LEE-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Yalina is a modern name, variously echoing Yelena ('light; the bright one', a Slavic Helen) and a Ya-+-lina blend — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'yah-LEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

YelinaYalenaYalinah

Nicknames

Lina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yalina mean?

Yalina variously echoes Yelena ('light') and a Ya-+-lina blend; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Yalina?

It's said yah-LEE-nah /jɑˈli.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yalina a boy or girl name?

Yalina is a girl's name.

How popular is Yalina?

Yalina is a very rare name in the U.S.