Avelina Explained

Avelina is a female first name.

History

The name was borrowed into the Russian language as "Russian: Авели́на" (Avelina).^[1] Its diminutives include Avelinka (Russian: Авели́нка), Lina (Russian: Ли́на), and Ava (Russian: А́ва).

In Latin languages, the name may have been Latinized from Proto-Germanic languages.^[2] It may be a diminutive of the name Avila.

Notable people

• Avelina Landín (1919-1991), Mexican singer
• Avelina Mouzo Leis (1904-2017), Spanish supercentenarian
• Avelina de Fortibus, Latinized name of the British Aveline de Forz, Countess of Aumale (1259-1274)

See also

• Aveline, a last name
• Evelyn (name)
• Eileen, a given name

References

Sources

• Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (Dictionary of Russian First Names). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005.

Notes and References

1. Petrovsky, p. 33
2. Web site: Meaning, origin and history of the name Avelina. Campbell. Mike. Behind the Name. 2018-09-13. 2018-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180913112643/https://www.behindthename.com/name/avelina. live.