Aquilina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aquilina

What is the meaning of the name Aquilina ?

The baby name Aquilina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌækwɪˈliːnə/ (ak-wih-LEE-nuh).

Aquilina is Latin in Origin.

Aquilina is the Latin feminine form of Aquilinus, an adjectival name built on aquila, "eagle." It carries the sense of "eagle-like" or "of the eagle," a symbol of sharp vision, courage, and exalted rank in Roman and Christian imagery. The name’s morphology (-ina) gives it a clearly feminine profile across many European languages while preserving its classical core.

Documented in Late Antiquity, Aquilina appears in church records and hagiography, notably borne by an early Christian martyr venerated in the Eastern churches, which helped sustain the name through the medieval period. It remains recognizable in Romance-speaking regions - Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian - while the Slavic form Akilina entered via Church Slavonic. Common nicknames include Lina and Ina; the masculine counterpart is Aquilino. Though now uncommon, Aquilina persists in Catholic and Mediterranean contexts and also survives as a Maltese surname.