Alina

Alina is a feminine given name used across much of Europe, most commonly understood as a short form of names ending in -alina, such as Adelina or Apolina, though in some traditions it is also considered a variant of Alena, itself a contracted form of Helena, ultimately from the Greek meaning bright or torch. The name is widespread in Eastern and Central Europe, appearing in Romanian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Slovene, German, Italian, and Spanish-speaking communities. Its Latvian form Alīna follows the same broad European diffusion. Related forms include Adelina, Apolina, Alena, and Helena.