Angelina
/anxelina/from spelling rules
Angelina is a Spanish female given name.
Meaning: a female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Ange and Lina are shortened, informal ways to refer to someone named Angelina.
How do you pronounce it?
/anxelina/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, people named Angelina are often associated with the Ángel Custodio or guardian angel, reflecting a tradition of naming children after divine protectors.
- In Spanish, many names ending in -ina are diminutives, meaning the name itself can sound like a way of expressing affection or smallness.
- The sound /x/ in the Spanish pronunciation of Angelina is a voiceless velar fricative, which is produced in the back of the throat and differs from the English 'h' or 'j'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, señora Angelina. ¿Cómo se encuentra hoy?Good morning, Mrs. Angelina. How are you today?
- ¡Hola, Ange! ¿Vamos al cine esta noche?Hey, Ange! Shall we go to the movies tonight?
- Hola, Angelina.Hello, Angelina.
- ¿Cómo está Angelina?How is Angelina?
- Angelina es mi mejor amiga.Angelina is my best friend.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking at a cafe.
- MateoElena, ¿has visto a Angelina?Elena, have you seen Angelina?
- ElenaNo, no he visto a Angelina hoy.No, I haven't seen Angelina today.
- MateoEspero que Angelina esté bien.I hope Angelina is well.
- ElenaSeguro que sí, Mateo.I'm sure she is, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
