What is the origin of the name Velina?

Velina is a name of Latin origin.

How do you pronounce Velina?

Velina is pronounced ve-LEE-nah.

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Velina

ve-LEE-nah

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

370

Peak Year

#31 in 1957

First Recorded

1922

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely a diminutive of Velislava, meaning 'great glory' in Slavic languages or related to the Latin 'velum', meaning 'veil'.

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Vel Veli Lina

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Spelling Variations

Velinah Velinka

Similar Names

Valentina Angelina Selena Evelina

Personality Traits

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