At a Glance
- Origin
- Samoan (localized form of a Western given name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-tah-LEE-nah
Atalina is a Samoan (localized form of a Western given name) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.
Meaning & Origin of Atalina
Origin: Samoan (localized form of a Western given name).
A common claim: Some baby-name lists claim Atalina means 'daughter of the sea'. Actually: There's no evidence for a 'sea' meaning — it looks like an invented gloss rather than a real translation.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Atalina
ah-tah-LEE-nahIPA /ɑːtɑːˈliːnɑː/
Popularity of Atalina
Atalina 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 Atalina
Similar Names
Faiva · Tasi · Tama'alii · Lupe · Toa · Mareta
