Avelina is a female first name. It is the feminine form of Avelino, in honour of the 16th-century Italian saint Andrea Avellino (usually spelled Avelino in Spanish and Portuguese). His surname is derived from the name of the town of Avellino in Campania, itself from Latin Abellinum (of unknown meaning).
History The name was borrowed into the Russian language as "" (Avelina).Petrovsky, p. 33 Its diminutives include Avelinka (), Lina (), and Ava ().
In Latin languages, the name may have been Latinized from Proto-Germanic languages. 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 Notes
Sources Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (Dictionary of Russian First Names). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005.
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