Angelina
Meaning: “messenger, angel”
About the name Angelina
Angelina is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “messenger, angel”. It is related to Angela, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Angelina ranked #347 for girls in the US, with 875 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Angelina were girls.
Etymology
An Italian diminutive of Angela, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “messenger, angel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Angelina”, “Angela”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #347
- In 2015
- #163
- Babies in 2025
- 875
Popularity of Angelina, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Angelina
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.