Alcina

Alcina meaning and name origin

Alcina \a-lci-na, al-cina\ as a girl's name is pronounced al-SEEN-nah. It is of Greek origin. Spanish name. Greek mythology: a sorceress who rules over a magical island. Literary: Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto used the name Alcina for a mistress of alluring enchantments and sensual pleasures in the 16th century Orlando poems.

Alcina has 10 variant forms: Alcee, Alcine, Alcinia, Allcine, Allcinia, Alseena, Alsina, Alsinia, Alsyna and Alzina.

Baby names that sound like Alcina are Alcinda, Allcinda, Alicinda, Alacinda, Alzena, Elzina and Alzeina.

Popularity of Alcina

Alcina is not a popular first name for women but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#21097 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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