Angelina

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

With the root name Angel, Angelina ("little angel") is from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus which was derived from the name of the winged heavenly creatures. Angel itself is derived from the Greek word angelos meaning "messenger." In much of the English-speaking world it is often used as a feminine name although some Latino cultures bestow it upon boys. A name in its own right, it is sometimes considered a pet form of Angel or Angela.^[1]

POPULARITY

Popularity of the female name Angelina (Social Security Adminstration)

The name has increased significantly in popularity since 2001.

FACTS

• “Brangelina” is the name given by the media and fans to the actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (a combination of their names) because they are a consistent and ubiquitous couple.
• Angelina Johnson is a fictional character in the Harry Potter stories. She married George Weasley.
• “Angelina” was a popular Bob Dylan song originally recorded in 1981 on his “Shot of Love” album.

NAMESAKES

• Angelina County, TX (county, FIPS 5) Location: 31.25610 N, 94.60686 W, Population (1990): 69884
• Angelina National Forest, Texas, USA
• Angelina River, a river in Rusk County, Texas, USA
• MS Angelina Lauro was a cruise ship that sank near Taiwan in 1979.

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Angelina Jolie, (b. 1975) actress, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador
• Angelina Eberly (1798—1860), innkeeper during the Texas Archives War
• Angelina Grimké (1805–1879), American abolitionist and suffragist
• Angelina Weld Grimke (1880–1958), journalist and poet
• Anna, Eudokia and Irene Angelina (surname), daughters of Byzantine emperor *Alexios III Angelos and of Euphrosyne Doukaina Kamatera
• Eva Angelina (b. 1985), American actress

OTHER ANGELINA'S

Angelina Smith, Angelina Johnson, Angelina Williams, Angelina Jones, Angelina Brown, Angelina Davis, Angelina Miller, Angelina Wilson, Angelina Moore, Angelina Taylor, Angelina Abalos, Angelina Abanto, Angelina Abbatiello, Angelina Abbinante, Angelina Abelardo, Angelina Abella, Angelina Abeyta, Angelina Abiera, Angelina Abila, Angelina Ables, Angelina Ablonczy, Angelina Abraham, Angelina Abshure, Angelina Acaevedio, Angelina Acanfora, Angelina Acedo, Angelina Aaron, Angelina Abad, Angelina Abarca, Angelina Abbatemarco, Angelina Abbew, Angelina Abbott, Angelina Abdelmalak, Angelina Abel, Angelina Abisia, Angelina Abitino, Angelina Aborto, Angelina Abrajano, Angelina Abramovich, Angelina Abrego, Angelina Abridello, Angelina Abril, Angelina Abud, Angelina Abundes, Angelina Abundis, Angelina Abutin, Angelina Abuyo, Angelina Accardi, Angelina Accettura, Angelina Accetturo, More results

Author: Mike Szimanski

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