Aline is a baby girl’s name of German and French origin that means “noble, nobility”. Aline is a vintage classic that was popular from 1900 to 1953 and can be traced all the way back to the medieval period when it was a diminutive for Adeline and Adelaide. Aline is a graceful, pretty name that deserves to rise to popularity again alongside other vintage classics.
Meaning of the name Aline:
French, German: noble, nobility
Origin of the name Aline:
Aline is a baby girl’s name of French and German origin that means “noble, nobility”. Aline is the medieval diminutive of Adeline and Adelaide.
Symbolism of the name Aline:
The aline flower is a small star shaped flower that is yellow or pale pink in color. Despite sometimes being called a rose aline it is more closely related to the azalea.
Style of the name Aline:
traditional
Gender of the name Aline:
Aline is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Aline:
A-LEEN (French), a-LEE-nee (Portuguese), ə-LEEN (English)
Number of syllables in the name Aline:
two or three, depending on pronunciation
Emotion evoked from the name Aline:
Aline evokes feelings of grace and nobility.
Alternative spellings for the name Aline:
Eileen, Aleene, Aileen, Alene, Ilene, Ilean, Ileen
Nicknames for the name Aline:
Popularity of the name Aline:
According to the Social Security Administration, Aline is a vintage classic baby girl’s name. Aline was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1900 to 1953. It peaked at #301 in 1909.
Related names for the name Aline:
Great middle names for the name Aline and their meanings:
- Penelope (weaver)
- Claudia (lame, enclosure)
- Camilla (young ceremonial attendant)
- Bianca (white)
- Stella (star)
- Nova (new)
- Mira (admirable, peace, queen, ocean)
- Faye (fairy, other)
Famous people with the name Aline:
- Aline Kilmer (American poet)
- Aline MacMahon (American actress)
- Aline Bernstein (American Broadway costume designer)
- Aline Küppenheim (Chilean actress)
- Aline Simone Noro (French actress)
Aline in popular culture:
- Aline Penhallow (literature, “The Mortal Instruments” series by Cassandra Clare)
- AlineCourcy (literature, “A March on London” by G. A. Henty)
- Aline (literature, “Aline and Valcour” by Marquis de Sade)
- Aline (comics, “The Watchmen”)
- Aline (literature, “The Princess Aline” by Richard Harding Davis)