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Zalina

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Pronounced zuh-LEE-nah /zəˈliː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A name used in the Caucasus (notably Ossetian) and Slavic regions, often linked to Zarina ('golden,' Persian) or read as a form of Selina/Salina. As a standalone the route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A melodic Caucasian/Slavic name: Zalina reads near Zarina ('golden') and Selina (said 'zuh-LEE-nah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowOssetian, Slavic

MeaningA name used in the Caucasus (notably Ossetian) and Slavic regions, often linked to Zarina ('golden,' Persian) or read as a form of Selina/Salina. As a standalone the route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2025)#13160 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 95

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

Zalina is used in Ossetian and Slavic naming, often tied to Zarina ('golden,' Persian) or Selina. As a standalone the route is uncertain, which we note — melodic and rare in the U.S. (said 'zuh-LEE-nah').

It appears very rarely in the U.S. Rare, lyrical, and Eastern in flavor.

Did you know? Zalina appears across the Caucasus and Slavic regions, often linked to Zarina ('golden') or Selina — a lyrical name whose exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'zuh-LEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Zalina — Ossetian/Slavic name; near Zarina/Selina; uncertain

Variations

ZarinaZelinaSalina

Nicknames

ZaliLina

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If you like Zalina…

Zarina— the 'golden' name it echoes

Selina— a like -lina name

Salina— a near-rhyme cousin

Karina— a like flowing -ina name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zalina mean?

Zalina is used in Ossetian and Slavic naming, often tied to Zarina ('golden') or Selina. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zalina?

It's said zuh-LEE-nah /zəˈliː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zalina a boy or girl name?

Zalina is a girl's name.

How popular is Zalina?

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