The baby name Michelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /mi.keˈli.na/ (mee-keh-LEE-nah); English: /ˌmɪkəˈliːnə/ (MIK-ə-LEE-nə).
Michelina is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Michelina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /mi.keˈli.na/ (mee-keh-LEE-nah); English: /ˌmɪkəˈliːnə/ (MIK-ə-LEE-nə).
Michelina is Italian in Origin.
Michelina is an Italian feminine diminutive of Michele, the Italian form of Michael. Its roots trace to Hebrew Mikha’el, filtered through Greek and Latin (Michaēl/Michael) before adopting the affectionate Italian suffix -ina. The meaning remains the classic “Who is like God?” - a rhetorical declaration of divine incomparability.
The name appears in medieval Italy and is linked to Saint Michelina of Pesaro (c. 1300–1356), a Franciscan tertiary honored on June 19; many Italian calendars also observe the Archangels’ feast on September 29 as a name day. Michelina enjoyed use in central and southern Italy and later among Italian diasporas in North America and South America, now carrying a vintage, lyrical appeal. Related forms and cognates include Michela (Italian), Michalina (Polish), Micheline (French), and Miguelina (Spanish/Portuguese). Nicknames and short forms include Lina and Miche, with Michela sometimes used interchangeably in modern practice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #148 | 6 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #210 | 8 | 4,575 |
| France | Girls | 1972 | #330 | 3 | 1,439 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #350 | 3,395 | 9,415 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IT | 0 | #651 | 64 | 4,183 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #802 | 37 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,454 | 18 | 10,046 |
Michelina is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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