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The baby name Avelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-vuh-LEE-nah (IPA: /ˌævəˈliːnə/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Pronunciation: ah-vuh-LEE-nah (IPA: /ˌævəˈliːnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Avelina ?

The baby name Avelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-vuh-LEE-nah (IPA: /ˌævəˈliːnə/).

Avelina is in Origin.

Avelina is the Latinate form of Aveline, a Norman French name built on the Germanic root Ava plus the diminutive -line; the -ina ending reflects medieval Latin usage. The ultimate sense is debated: Ava likely derives from a Germanic element avi of uncertain meaning, often glossed “desired,” and is also compared with Old High German awa, “water, island.” Though sometimes linked in folk etymology to French aveline “hazelnut” (from Avella in Italy), the given name has a separate origin.

Recorded in 12th–15th‑century charters throughout France, England, and Iberia, Avelina later became standard in Spanish and Portuguese and traveled to Latin America and the Philippines. Variants and relatives include Aveline (Fr/Eng), Evelina and Evelyn (by way of Aveline), and Polish Ewelina; short forms and diminutives include Ava and Lina. Overall, Avelina combines medieval pedigree with the approachable meaning often read as “desired.”

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Avelina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
AO Girls 0 #145 66 4,575
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2009 #184 3 1,388
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #198 3 1,904
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
Canada Girls 2022 #272 9 2,867
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
PH Girls 0 #350 41 13,098
MU Girls 0 #354 9 8,539
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PT Girls 0 #399 53 7,952
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
France Girls 2014 #415 3 3,259
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
PA Girls 0 #437 45 9,861
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #477 22 11,913
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BO Girls 0 #530 82 9,488
AE Girls 0 #531 23 20,968
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
Spain Girls 0 #539 527 5,561
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
AR Girls 0 #554 46 8,289
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
PE Girls 0 #714 234 14,861
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
CL Girls 0 #755 97 14,098
MX Girls 0 #837 371 17,781
United States Girls 2024 #868 49 8,487
BR Girls 0 #880 62 12,708
SA Girls 0 #894 42 25,931
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
CO Girls 0 #994 85 16,140
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,392 55 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Avelina is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
France
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Avelina

Avelina is predominantly a girl's name.
Avelina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced ah-vuh-LEE-nah (IPA: /ˌævəˈliːnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aveline, Evelina, Avellina, Avelin, Ava and Avelena.
Yes — Avelina ranked #131 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Avelina ranks highest in Switzerland (#131 in 2024).
Avelina's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #898 in 2014 to #868 in 2024 in United States.