Alina
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Alina is a female first name. Its origins are unclear and many meanings have been proposed for it.
| Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Noble |
| Celtic | Fair |
| Dutch | Alone |
| Gaelic | Bright |
| German | Diminutive of Adeline, From the Old German "Athal" meaning noble |
| Greek | Light |
| Irish | Beautiful |
| Latin | Of the nobility, Variant of Adelina |
| Polish | Beautiful, Bright |
| Russian | Beautiful, Bright |
| Slavic | Noble, Kind |
| Teutonic | Noble |
- Alina is also mentioned in the Rigveda.(RV 7.18.7) They were probably one of the tribes defeated by Sudas at the Dasarajna[1], and it was suggested that they lived to the north-east of Kafiristan, because the land was mentioned by the Chinese pilgrim Hiouen Thsang.[2]
