Alina is a female

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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 popular names in Finland, Norway, Germany and Austria in 2020.

Notable people

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Alina Baraz Alina Baraz (russian: Алина Бараз; born September 24, 1993) is an American singer from Cleveland, Ohio. In 2015, Baraz and electronic producer Galimatias released a collaborative EP together titled ''Urban Flora'' through Ultra Music a ...

(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 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 (born 1981), Romanian ballet dancer * Alina Devecerski (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 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 majo ...

(born 1982), Romanian judoka * Alina Eremia (born 1993), Romanian singer * Alina Fernández (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 (1834-1899), Finnish ballerina * Alina Garciamendez (born 1991), Mexican-American footballer *

Alina Goreac Alina Goreac (born 28 September 1952) is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast who represented Romania at the Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972 Olympic Games.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 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 Self-Defence of the Republic of ...

(born 1938), Polish politician

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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 part ...

(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 * IHF Junior World Championship: **''Bronze Medalist'': 2016 File:2016 Events Colla ...

(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 participated ...

(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 gy ...

(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 (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 ...

(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 voluntar ...

(late 11th century-1125), French nun and saint * Alina Militaru (born 1982), Romanian long jumper *

Alina Mungiu-Pippidi Alina Mungiu-Pippidi (; born March 12, 1964) is a Romanian political scientist, academic, journalist and writer. A commentator on national politics, she is one of the civil society activists in post-1989 Romania, and, since 1990, an active contrib ...

(born 1964), political scientist, academic, journalist, and writer

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* Alina Orlova (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 th ...

(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 ...

(born 1978), Romanian bodybuilder * Alina Puscau (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 (born 1956), French writer *

Alina Rosenberg Alina Rosenberg (born 29 April 1992) is a German Paralympic equestrian. Rosenberg has Spastic diplegia, a type of Cerebral palsy. She won a silver medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games in the team event alongside Carolin Schnarre, Elke Philipp and ...

(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, loca ...

(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 gr ...

(born 1980), Ukrainian archivist * Alina Shynkarenko (born 1998), Ukrainian synchro swimmer *

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, G ...

(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 (1925-2016), Polish-born American food scientist * Alina Szapocznikow (1926-1973), Polish sculptor and holocaust survivor * Alina Talay (born 1989), Belarusian track and field athlete * Alina Tugend, 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. Career ...

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

Other uses

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

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