What does Alcina mean?

Alcina as a girls' name is pronounced al-SEEN-nah. It is of Greek origin. Spanish and Portuguese 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.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Al-, -na

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, mythology, magical, literary, pleasures (joy), 16th century

Variations

VARIANTS Alcee, Alcine, Alcinia, Allcine, Allcinia, Alseena, Alsina, Alsinia, Alsyna, Alzina

How popular is Alcina?

Alcina is an uncommonly occurring given name for females but a somewhat prominent last name for both adults and children (#124109 out of 150436, Top 82%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Alcina is pronounced similarly to Alzeena, Alzeina, Alzena and Elzina. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Abina, Acima, Aina, Alaida, Alaina▲, Alaine, Alana▲, Albia, Albina▼, Albine, Albinia, Aldana, Aldina, Aleana, Alecia▼, Aleena▲, Aleida, Alena▲, Alexena, Alexine, Aleyna, Alia▲, Aliana▲, Alicen, Alicinda (see Alcinda), Alida▼, Aliena, Alina▲, Alinda, Aline▼, Alisa▼, Alisan, Alita, Aliya, Aliza▲, Allana, Allcen, Allcinda (see Alcinda), Alldina (see Alida), Allena, Allexina, Allinah, Allisa, Almida, Almina, Almita, Alona, Alonna, Alumina, Alvine, Alvinia, Alvira, Alvita, Alwinna (see Alvina), Alwyna, Alycia▼, Alyna, Alyona, Amina▲, Ancina, Archna, Arina, Arlina, Armina, Artina, Dulcina, Elaina▲, Elina▲, Ellina, Elmina and Olina. These names tend to be more frequently used than Alcina.