At a Glance
- Meaning
- Name of an enchantress in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso; possibly related to Greek 'alke', meaning 'strength'
- Origin
- Italian (from Greek mythology)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- al-CHEE-nuh
Alcina is an Italian (from Greek mythology) girl's name meaning “name of an enchantress in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso; possibly related to Greek 'alke', meaning 'strength'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Alcina
Meaning: Name of an enchantress in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso; possibly related to Greek 'alke', meaning 'strength'.
Origin: Italian (from Greek mythology).
How to Pronounce Alcina
al-CHEE-nuhIPA /ælˈtʃiːnə/
Popularity of Alcina
Alcina doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Alcina
Similar Names
Lorelei · Lavinia · Ondine · Niamh · Isadora · Alcyone
