Idalina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Idalina

What is the meaning of the name Idalina ?

The baby name Idalina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced EE-dah-LEE-nah (English: /ˌiːdəˈliːnə/; Portuguese: /i.daˈli.na/).

Idalina is Italian, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Idalina is a feminine given name formed from the Germanic root Ida plus the Romance suffix -lina. Ida traces to Old High German id, denoting “work” or “industry,” so Idalina conveys “little Ida” and the qualities of diligence, energy, and capability. The -lina ending, common in Iberian and Italic naming, softens the sturdy core of Ida with a lyrical, affectionate finish.

In practice, Idalina has flourished most in Lusophone settings - Portugal, Brazil, and Cape Verde - where it appears in late-19th-century parish registers and enjoyed modest mid-20th-century use; it remains uncommon today yet recognizable, aided by bearers in Brazilian public life. Close variants and cognates include Idaline (English/French) and Idolina (Spanish/Italian); short forms Lina, Ina, and Ida are natural nicknames. The name aligns with the wider 19th-century taste for elaborations of compact Germanic roots.