Girl name · Greek
Angelina
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: messengerAngelina is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "messenger". It is used in English, Italian and Russian.
- Meaning
- Messenger
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #347 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Angelina
As a girl's name, Angelina comes from Greek and means "messenger". It is used in English, Italian and Russian.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Angelina on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Angelina on 3 lists.
“Angel, messenger; a Latin-style diminutive of Angela”
From Angelic names, angelic names for girls
“Messenger; Greek. Sweet and lyrical”
From Girl middle names, long girl middle names for short first names
“Messenger, angel; Greek angelos. Diminutives Gelya and Lina”
From Russian girl names, russian girl names from Greek
How popular is Angelina?
- US rank in 2025
- #347
- 875 babies, 544 per million girls
- Best rank
- #43 in 2005
- 5,813 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 126,281
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 143 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 291 per million |
| 1900s | 581 per million |
| 1910s | 816 per million |
| 1920s | 813 per million |
| 1930s | 429 per million |
| 1940s | 162 per million |
| 1950s | 129 per million |
| 1960s | 204 per million |
| 1970s | 411 per million |
| 1980s | 478 per million |
| 1990s | 567 per million |
| 2000s | 2,317 per million |
| 2010s | 1,176 per million |
| 2020s | 624 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #175 | #199 | #233 | #287 | #290 | #297 | #307 | #312 | #313 | #347 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Angelina
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AngelaMessenger, angel (Greek, girl)
- AngelineAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Angelina
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- MalachiMy messenger (Hebrew, boy)
- AingealAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AngelHeavenly messenger (Greek, unisex)
- AngèleAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AngeloAngel, messenger (Greek, boy)
- AngelosAngel, messenger (Greek, boy)
- AngieAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AnielaAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AnxoMessenger, angel (Greek, boy)
- ApostolosApostle, messenger (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Angelina
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Angelina: common questions
What does the name Angelina mean?
Angelina comes from Greek and means "messenger".
Is Angelina a boy or girl name?
Angelina is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Angelina come from?
Angelina comes from Greek and means "messenger". Today it is used in English, Italian and Russian.
How popular is the name Angelina?
Angelina ranked #347 in the US in 2025, with 875 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Angelina?
Forms of Angelina with the same meaning and origin include Angela (Italian) and Angeline (French).
What middle names go with Angelina?
Middle names that flow well with Angelina include Belle, Briar, Faith, Jean and June. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.