Salina
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "salina"
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -aɪnə
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Salina
- An island off the coast of Sicily.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A locality in Apache County, Arizona.
- A town in Boulder County, Colorado.
- An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Iowa.
- A city, the county seat of Saline County, Kansas.
- A town in Onondaga County, New York.
- A town in Mayes County, Oklahoma.
- An unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- A city in Sevier County, Utah.
Etymology 2
Uncertain, possibly a variant of, or a coinage inspired by, Selina. The place name seems an unlikely source.
Proper noun
Salina (plural Salinas)
- A female given name.
Etymology 3
Borrowed from Spanish and Italian Salina.
Proper noun
Salina (plural Salinas)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Salina is the 36477th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 613 individuals. Salina is most common among Hispanic/Latino (56.28%) and White (38.83%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Salina”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Anagrams
Italian
Etymology
From salina (“saltworks”).
Proper noun
Salina f
Proper noun
Salina m or f by sense
- a surname