Aline

Aline is a female first name that was adopted from the French-speaking region in the 19th century and has various origins.

What does the name Aline mean?

Aline is often regarded as a French short form of names that begin with the Old High German element "Adel-". Notably, the name Adeline is a French variant of Adelheid. Therefore, the literal meaning of Aline is "the Noble," "the Noblewoman," or "the Aristocrat." Additionally, there is a connection to the Greek name Helene, which translates to "the Shining," "the Radiant," "the Beautiful," or "the Torch." In some contexts, Aline is also considered a form of Eileen, which means "the Bright," "the Enlightened," or "the Little Bird." In Germany, the variant Alina is commonly found, while Alyna and Alynne are also in use. Aline is particularly popular in Sweden and Hungary.

Where does the name Aline come from?

The name Aline has its roots in Latin and Ancient Greek and carries meanings such as "the Noble" or "the Aristocrat."

How do you pronounce Aline?

The pronunciation of Aline is soft and melodic. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as "A-li-ne" [aˈliːnə], with the emphasis on the second syllable. The gentle fading on "-ne" gives the name a harmonious touch. Aline radiates elegance and presents itself as modern and stylish.

When is the name day of Aline?

The name days for Aline are February 5, April 26, August 18, and October 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Aline is one of the popular first names. The current rank in the list of the most common female baby names is 989. The name achieved its best ranking in 2001, when it reached 60th place. In the last ten years, Aline has been given as a first name about 370 times, placing it 1,045th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it is listed at 967.

Nicknames & pet names

Al / Aldi / Ale / Ali / Alibabo / Alien / Alinchen / Alini / Alinlein / Alinola / Alinsche / Alinusja / Alley / Alli / Allie / Ally / Alu / Alä / Aylin / Biene / Enila / Li / Liine / Lilinchen / Lilly / Lin / Linchen / Line / Lini / Linie / Linili / Linlein / Linlindli / Linu / Lyn

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Famous people

• Aline Böhringer (German football player)
• Aline Bonjour (American skier)
• Aline Bußmann (German actress)
• Aline Champion (Swiss violinist)
• Aline da Silva Ferreira (Brazilian wrestler)
• Aline Danioth (Swiss alpine skier)
• Aline de Lima (singer)
• Aline Ehrlich (Georgian biologist)
• Aline Friede (German opera singer)
• Aline Hirsch (German basketball player)
• Aline Hochscheid (actress)
• Aline Kominsky-Crumb (American artist)
• Aline Lahoud (Lebanese singer)
• Aline MacMahon (American actress)
• Aline Murray Kilmer (poet from the USA)
• Aline Penhallow (character from the series 'The Mortal Instruments')
• Aline Riera Ubiergo (football player from France)
• Aline Rotter-Focken (German wrestler)
• Aline Sanden (opera singer from Germany)
• Aline Santos (handball player from Brazil)