Alina is a female given name of European origin. It is particularly common in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. It may be derived from the name

Adelina Adelina may refer to: Geography * Adelina, Opole Lubelskie County, Poland * Adelina, Maryland, U.S. * Adelina, Hrubieszów County, Poland Other * Adelina (name), including a list of people with the name * ''Adelina'' (Apicomplexa), a genus of para ...

. Alina was one of the top 10 most popular names in Switzerland and one of the top 50 most popular names in Finland, Norway, Germany and Austria in 2020.

Notable people

A–G

* Alina Baraz (born 1993), American singer * Alina Bârgăoanu, Romanian university professor *

Alina Bercu Alina Elena Bercu (born 9 February 1990, in Câmpina, Prahova, Romania) is a Romanian concert pianist. Life She started her first piano lessons at the age of 7 at the Arts School in her native town. In 1999 she settled with her family in Brasov ...

(born 1990), Romanian concert pianist *

Alina Bucur Alina Ioana Bucur is a Romanian-born mathematician and an associate professor of mathematics at the University of California, San Diego. Bucur's research is in analytic number theory with an emphasis on arithmetic statistics. Education and caree ...

, Romanian-born mathematician and university professor *

Alina Cho Alina Cho is an American journalist who was a television correspondent and former host of CNN's "Fashion: Backstage Pass", and is an Editor at Large at Ballantine Bantam Dell, a division of Penguin Random House. Cho is responsible for developing ...

, American television correspondent *

Alina Cojocaru Alina Cojocaru (born 27 May 1981) is a Romanian ballet dancer. She was previously a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet and a lead principal with the English National Ballet. Early years Alina Cojocaru was born and raised in Bucharest, Roman ...

(born 1981), Romanian ballet dancer * Alina Devecerski (born 1983), Swedish singer * Alina Dikhtiar (born 1988), Ukrainian skater *

Alina Alexandra Dumitru Alina Dumitru (; born 30 August 1982) is a Romanian judoka, one-time Olympic champion and eight-time European champion. At the 2008 Summer Olympics she defeated Japanese double gold medallist Ryoko Tani, who until then had been undefeated in maj ...

(born 1982), Romanian judoka *

Alina Eremia Alina Eremia (; born 15 December 1993 in Buftea) is a Romanian singer, TV personality, and former member of the LaLa band, who represented Romania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song ''Țurai''. She plays ''Ioana'' in the te ...

(born 1993), Romanian singer *

Alina Fernández Alina Fernández Revuelta (born 19 March 1956, Cuba) is a Cuban anti-communist activist. She is the daughter of Fidel Castro and Natalia Revuelta Clews. She is one of the best known Cuban critics of the government of Cuba and her father's and u ...

(born 1956), daughter of Fidel Castro and Natalia Revuelta Clews *

Alina Forsman Alina Forsman (1845–1899) was a Finnish sculptor. She is referred to as the first female sculptor in Finland.kansallisbiografia Suomen kansallisbiografia (National Biography of Finland) Life Alina Forsman reportedly had a "burning interest" ...

(1845-1899), Finnish sculptor *

Alina Frasa Alina Frasa (1834–1899) was a Finnish ballerina. She is regarded as the first ballerina in Finland. Swiss-born Frasa was the adoptive daughter of the director of a travelling German theater. She made her debut in Finland as the member of a tra ...

(1834-1899), Finnish ballerina *

Alina Garciamendez Alina Lisi Garciamendez Rowold (born 16 April 1991) is an American-born Mexican former footballer who played as a defender. She has been a member of the Mexico women's national team. Early life Born in Los Gatos, California, to Edsel Garciam ...

(born 1991), Mexican-American footballer *

Alina Goreac Alina Goreac (born 28 September 1952) is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast who represented Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria t ...

(born 1952), Romanian artistic gymnast *

Alina Gorghiu Alina-Ștefania Gorghiu (; born September 16, 1978) is a Romanian lawyer and politician who served as president of the National Liberal Party (PNL) from December 2014 until December 2016. She was a member of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies fo ...

(born 1978), Romanian lawyer and politician *

Alina Grosu Alina Grosu ( uk, Аліна Ґросу; born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian singer from the Romanian minority. She released her first studio album in 2000 and has released a total of four albums. Grosu was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. ...

(born 1995), Ukrainian singer *

Alina Gut Alina Gut, née Suska (born February 10, 1938) is a Polish politician. She was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005, getting 8455 votes in 6 Lublin district, candidating from Samoobrona Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej list. See also *Members of Polish ...

(born 1938), Polish politician

H–N

Alina Harnasko Alina Aliaksandraŭna Harnasko ( be, Аліна Аляксандраўна Гарнасько; russian: Али́на Александро́вна Горносько́; born 9 August 2001) is a Belarusian individual rhythmic gymnast and former jun ...

(born 2001), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast *

Alina Iagupova Alina Oleksandrivna Iagupova ( Ukrainian: Аліна Олександрівна Ягупова; born February 9, 1992) is a Ukrainian basketball player for Fenerbahçe and the Ukrainian national team for which she has been team captain. She par ...

(born 1992), Ukrainian basketball player *

Alina Ibragimova Alina Rinatovna Ibragimova (russian: link=no, Али́на Рина́товна Ибраги́мова; ba, Алина Ринат ҡыҙы Ибраһимова born 28 September 1985) is a Russian-British violinist. Early life and education ...

(born 1985), Russian-British violinist *

Alina Ilie Alina Ilie (born 13 May 1996) is a Romanian handballer who plays for SCM Gloria Buzău. Achievements * IHF Youth World Championship: **''Gold Medalist'': 2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and ...

(born 1996), Romanian handballer *

Alina Iordache Alina Iordache (born 22 March 1982) is a Romanian handballer who plays for SCM Gloria Buzău. She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' (" Honorary Citizen") of the city of Bucharest in 2016. International honours *EHF Champions Lea ...

(born 1982), Romanian handballer *

Alina Ivanova Alina Petrovna Ivanova (russian: Алина Петровна Иванова; born 16 March 1969 in Kildishevo, Yadrinsky District, Chuvash ASSR) is a retired Russian long-distance athlete who competing in race walking and road running. She is ...

(born 1969), Russian race walker *

Alina Jägerstedt Alina Josefina Rosalie Jägerstedt (3 June 1858 – 3 November 1919) was a Swedish social democrat and trade unionist. She was the only female member at the congress of 1889, where the Swedish Social Democratic Party was founded. She participat ...

(1858-1919), Swedish social democratic and trade unionist *

Alina Jidkova Alina Vladimirovna Jidkova (russian: Алина Владимировна Жидкова; born 18 January 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Russia. In her career, she won one WTA doubles title, at the 2005 Mexican Open and reac ...

(born 1977), Russian tennis player * Alina Kabata-Pendias (1929-2019), Polish scientist *

Alina Kabayeva Alina Maratovna Kabaeva or Kabayeva (russian: Алина Маратовна Кабаева, ; tt-Cyrl, Әлинә Марат кызы Кабаева; born 12 May 1983) is a Russian politician, media manager and retired individual rhythmic gym ...

(born 1983), Russian rhythmic gymnast, mistress of

Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin; (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who holds the office of president of Russia. Putin has served continuously as president or prime minister since 1999: as prime m ...

Alina Kham Alina Kham (born 1959) is a field hockey player and Olympic medalist. Competing for the Soviet Union, she won a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐs ...

(born 1959), Russian field hockey player * Alina Kozich (born 1987), Ukrainian artistic gymnast * Alina Maksimenko (born 1991), Russian rhythmic gymnast * Alina Martain (late 11th century-1125), French nun and saint * Alina Militaru (born 1982), Romanian long jumper * Alina Mungiu-Pippidi (born 1964), political scientist, academic, journalist, and writer

O–Z

Alina Orlova Alina Orlova ( lt, Alina Orlovskaja; russian: Алина Орловская, Alina Orlovskaya; pl, Alina Orłowska; born 28 June 1988) is a Lithuanian-Russian sung poetry singer and musician. Origins Alina is of mixed Poles in Lithuania, Polish ...

(born 1988), Lithuanian sung poetry singer and musician * Alina Panova, American film producer and film and stage costume designer *

Alina Pienkowska Alina Barbara Pienkowska (12 January 1952 – 17 October 2002; her surname is often misspelt as ''Pieńkowska'') was a Polish free trade union activist and a Senator for Gdańsk (1991–1993, Solidarity Parliamentary Club). She was involved in the ...

(1952-2002), Polish free trade union activist and a Senator for Gdańsk *

Alina Plugaru Alina Plugaru (born 18 December 1987) is a Romanian entrepreneur and former pornographic film actress, who has been called in Romania "The Queen of Porn". She started acting in erotic videos in 2006, after having worked as a stripper and model. ...

(born 1987), Romanian entrepreneur and pornographic film actress * Alina Pogostkina (born 1983), Russian-born German violinist *

Alina Popa Alina Popa (born October 12, 1978) is a Romanian-born professional female bodybuilder currently living in the USA. Early life and education Popa grew up Brăila, Romania. From the age of 12, she competed in track and field, initially to lose we ...

(born 1978), Romanian bodybuilder *

Alina Puscau Alina is a female given name of European origin. It is particularly common in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. It may be derived from the name Adelina. Alina was one of the top 10 most popular names in Switzerland and one of the top 50 most p ...

(born 1981), Romanian model, actress and singer *

Alina Reh Alina Reh (born 23 May 1997) is a German middle- and long-distance runner. She won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2018 European Athletics Championships. At the European U23 Championships, Reh earned silver for the 5000 metres in ...

(born 1997), German long-distance runner *

Alina Reyes Alina Reyes (born Aline Patricia Nardone on 9 February 1956) is a French writer, best known for her literary treatment of eroticism. Biography She was born at Bruges, Gironde. Originally a freelance journalist, she devoted herself to fiction af ...

(born 1956), French writer * Alina Rosenberg (born 1992), German Paralympic equestrian * Alina Vera Savin (born 1988), Romanian bobsledder *

Alina Shpak Alina Volodymyrivna Shpak (born 24 December 1980, Lutsk) is a Ukrainian archivist. From 2019 to 2020 she was acting director of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory. She is a leader in Decommunization in Ukraine. Life and work Shpak grad ...

(born 1980), Ukrainian archivist *

Alina Shynkarenko Alina Vitaliyivna Shynkarenko ( uk, Аліна Віталіївна Шинкаренко; born 14 November 1998) is a Ukrainian synchronised swimmer. She is World Championships medalist.Alina Smith (born 1991), Russian-American pop singer-songwriter and record producer * Alina Somova (born 1985), Russian ballet dancer *

Alina Stănculescu Alina Georgiana Stănculescu (born 29 April 1990) is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different apparatuses. The sport is governed by the Féd ...

(born 1990), Romanian artistic gymnast *

Alina Stremous Alina Stremous (born 11 July 1995) is a Russian-born Moldovan biathlete who competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She won the 10 km pursuit event at the 2022 IBU Open European Championships. Personal life Stremous was born in Kotelnikovo ...

(born 1995), Moldovan biathlete * Alina Surmacka Szczesniak (1925-2016), Polish-born American food scientist *

Alina Szapocznikow Alina Szapocznikow (; May 16, 1926 – March 2, 1973) was a Polish sculptor and Holocaust survivor. She produced casts of her and her son's body. She worked mainly in bronze and stone and her provocative work recalled genres such as surrealism, nou ...

(1926-1973), Polish sculptor and holocaust survivor *

Alina Talay Alina Henadzeuna Talay ( be, Аліна Генадзеўна Талай; born 14 May 1989) is a Belarusian track and field athlete who specialises in the 100 metres hurdles. Career She was fourth in the event at the 2008 World Junior Championshi ...

(born 1989), Belarusian track and field athlete *

Alina Tugend Alina Tugend is an American journalist, public speaker and writer.Podcast (requires Adobe Flash) of interview (August 20, 2007)."Take My Books, Please!" ''The Brian Lehrer Show'' (on ''WNYC'' radio). Accessed December 21, 2009. Early life and ...

, American journalist, writer and public speaker *

Alina Tumilovich Alina Tumilovich ( be, Аліна Артураўна Туміловіч; Łacinka: Alina Arturaŭna Tumilovič; born 21 April 1990) is a Belarusian rhythmic gymnast. She is a two-time Olympic medalist in the group all-around competition. Caree ...

(born 1990), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast * Alina Vedmid (1940–2008), Ukrainian agronomist and politician * Alina Zagitova (born 2002), Russian figure skater

Fictional characters

* Alina Pop, character from the British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by ITV Granada, Granada Television and shown on ITV (TV network), ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based ...

'' * Alina Starkov, main character from Leigh Bardugo's '' Shadow and Bone'' series (and its adaptation) *

Alina Gray is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by f4samurai for Android and iOS, which was released by Aniplex in Japan on August 22, 2017. A North American version was available from June 2019 to October 2020. The game is a spin-off o ...

, main villain from the role-playing video game ''

Magia Record is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by f4samurai for Android and iOS, which was released by Aniplex in Japan on August 22, 2017. A North American version was available from June 2019 to October 2020. The game is a spin-off o ...

Other uses

* Alina people, mentioned in the ''Rigveda''

References

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