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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Delina

The feminine name Delina is a variation of the noble Old Germanic name Adeline. Adeline is a German feminine given name originating from the Old High German word ‘adal,’ which means ‘noble.’

Adeline was initially used as a short form of the French girl name ‘Adele.’ The Normans brought this name to England in the 11th century, and it was quite popular during the Middle Ages.

Although the name Delina has not been recorded with any noteworthy individuals, the names Adeline or Adelina have been shared by numerous figures. Adeline has been shared by notable personalities such as nuns, Olympic athletes, and actresses. A French Benedictine nun named Saint Adelina, a Republican politician and member of the Illinois Senate for the 31st District named Adeline Geo-Karis, and American tennis star Adeline McKinlay have each been given this name.

Adeline is theoretically a unisex name, however, it is most commonly used for girls. Although it’s rare, certain boys in the United States have been given the name Adeline. Some variations of the name include Adelin, Adelina, Adaline, Adalyn, Adalynn, Adelyn, Adalene, Adeleine, Aada, Ada, Alina, Aline, Adelita, Alita, and Zélie. Little Delinas can also be addressed with nicknames like Ada, Addie, Addy, Adele, Alina, Ayda, Delia, Elene, Elle, Leena, Lena, Line, etc.

Delina is an uncommon baby girl name and not among the top 1000. Adeline was the most popular of the female names directly related to Delina in 2009. There are few famous personalities with this name such asDelina Ann Boshoff-Mortlock, a retired South African tennis player who achieved success in her professional career. She, along with her partner Ilana Kloss, won the women’s doubles championship at the US Open in 1976. She and Kloss also won the Italian Open, German Open and U.S. Clay Court Championships and reached the world No. 1 ranking in doubles.

Delina Filkins, formerly known as Delina Ecker and born on May 4, 1815, was an American supercentenarian who became the first person in recorded history to reach the age of 113. Though her advanced age drew attention from the local and national media during her lifetime, she lived an unremarkable life otherwise.