Alina is a female

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

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

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* Alina Baraz (born 1993), American singer *

Alina Bârgăoanu Alina Bârgăoanu is a Romanian university professor and the dean of the faculty of communication and public relations of the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration in Bucharest, of which she was the acting rector betwe ...

, 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, Romanian-born mathematician and university professor * Alina Cho, 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 Alina Natalie Devecerski (born 27 March 1983) is a Swedish pop singer from Sundbyberg. She is managed by Anders Johansson and signed to EMI Sweden. At age 19, she started singing in a girl band. She has also written songs for many other artis ...

(born 1983), Swedish singer *

Alina Dikhtiar Alina Dikhtiar (born 29 July 1988) is a Ukraine, Ukrainian pair skater. With partner Filip Zalevski, she is the 2006 Ukrainian Figure Skating Championships, Ukrainian silver medalist and 2005 Junior national champion. Their highest placement at an ...

(born 1988), Ukrainian skater * Alina Alexandra Dumitru (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 t ...

(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 a ...

(born 1956), daughter of Fidel Castro and Natalia Revuelta Clews * Alina Forsman (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 trav ...

(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 Garciame ...

(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 Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Eur ...

(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 for ...

(born 1978), Romanian lawyer and politician * Alina Grosu (born 1995), Ukrainian singer * Alina Gut (born 1938), Polish politician

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* Alina Harnasko (born 2001), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast * Alina Iagupova (born 1992), Ukrainian basketball player * Alina Ibragimova (born 1985), Russian-British violinist * Alina Ilie (born 1996), Romanian handballer * Alina Iordache (born 1982), Romanian handballer * Alina Ivanova (born 1969), Russian race walker * Alina Jägerstedt (1858-1919), Swedish social democratic and trade unionist * Alina Jidkova (born 1977), Russian tennis player *

Alina Kabata-Pendias Alina Kabata-Pendias (8 September 1929 – 3 April 2019) was a Polish chemist working in the field of biogeochemistry and soil science. She was a professor of agricultural sciences associated with the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivati ...

(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 min ...

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 Alina Kozich ( uk, Алина Козич, born December 16, 1987) is a Ukrainian former artistic gymnast. She was a member of the Ukrainian team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Gymnastics career Kozich started gymnastics when she w ...

(born 1987), Ukrainian artistic gymnast *

Alina Maksimenko Alina Oleksandrivna Maksymenko ( ua, Аліна Олександрівна Максименко, born 10 July 1991) is a retired individual rhythmic gymnast. Career In 2008, Maksymenko participated as a member of the Ukrainian Group at the 20 ...

(born 1991), Russian rhythmic gymnast *

Alina Martain Alina Martain (late 11th century–1125) was a French nun and saint. She became a Benedictine nun at an early age. In 1105 Count William of Mortain built a convent of which Alina became the first superior. After a life of asceticism and voluntary ...

(late 11th century-1125), French nun and saint *

Alina Militaru Alina Ramona Militaru (born 10 April 1982) is a Romanian long jumper. Her personal best jump is 6.73 metres, achieved in August 2004 in Bucharest Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cu ...

(born 1982), Romanian long jumper * Alina Mungiu-Pippidi (born 1964), political scientist, academic, journalist, and writer

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* Alina Orlova (born 1988), Lithuanian sung poetry singer and musician *

Alina Panova Alina Panova (full name Alina Panova-Marasovich, born Alina Vaksman in Kiev, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian-American film and stage costume designer and producer. Biography Panova was born in Kiev, Ukraine, in 1961. She studied art at the Shevchenko S ...

, 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 Alina Pogostkina (born 18 November 1983 in Leningrad) is a Russian-born German violinist. Early life and education Pogostkina is the daughter of two professional violinists. She began playing the violin at the age of four and quickly showed herse ...

(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 w ...

(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 2 ...

(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 aft ...

(born 1956), French writer * Alina Rosenberg (born 1992), German Paralympic equestrian *

Alina Vera Savin Alina Vera Savin (born 1 March 1988 in Bușteni) is a Romanian bobsledder who has competed since 2007. She finished 15th in the two-woman event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, locate ...

(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 Alina Smith (born August 25, 1987) is a Russian-American pop singer, songwriter and record producer. She is a co-founder of the music writing and production company Lyre, and she has written and produced songs for artists including Betty Who, ...

(born 1991), Russian-American pop singer-songwriter and record producer *

Alina Somova Alina Alekseevna Somova (russian: Али́на Алексе́евна Со́мова; born 22 October 1985) is a Russian ballet dancer and principal dancer with the Mariinsky Ballet of Saint Petersburg. Early life When Somova was young, she went ...

(born 1985), Russian ballet dancer * Alina Stănculescu (born 1990), Romanian artistic gymnast * Alina Stremous (born 1995), Moldovan biathlete *

Alina Surmacka Szczesniak Alina Surmacka Szczesniak (July 8, 1925 – July 23, 2016) was a Polish-born American food scientist best known for her contributions to food texture. Education and career She was the daughter of Wladysław Surmacki, who was to be President of ...

(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 Alina Petrovna Vedmid ( uk, Аліна Петрівна Ведмідь; 28 June 1940 – 4 September 2008) was a Ukrainian politician and agronomist who was head of the "Zorya" collective farm in the Kyiv Oblast. She worked at the Peremoga collec ...

(1940–2008), Ukrainian agronomist and politician *

Alina Zagitova Alina Ilnazovna Zagitova ( rus, Алина Ильназовна Загитова, , ɐˈlʲinə zɐˈɡʲitəvə; born 18 May 2002) is a Russian figure skater of Volga- Tatar origin. She is the 2018 Olympic champion, the 2019 World champion, ...

(born 2002), Russian figure skater

Fictional characters

Alina Pop '' Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first c ...

, character from the British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

'' * Alina Starkov, main character from Leigh Bardugo's ''

Shadow and Bone ''Shadow and Bone'' is a young adult fantasy adventure and debut novel written by Israeli-American author Leigh Bardugo. It was published by Macmillan Publishers on June 5, 2012. The novel is narrated by Alina Starkov, a teenage orphan who grows ...

'' series (and its

adaptation In biology, adaptation has three related meanings. Firstly, it is the dynamic evolutionary process of natural selection that fits organisms to their environment, enhancing their evolutionary fitness. Secondly, it is a state reached by the po ...

) * Alina Gray, 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 of ...

Other uses

Alina people This is a list of ancient Indo-Aryan peoples and tribes that are mentioned in the literature of Indic religions. From the second or first millennium BCE, ancient Indo-Aryan peoples and tribes turned into most of the population in the northern p ...

, mentioned in the ''Rigveda''

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