girl · welsh, scandinavian and greek
Elin
say it el-in
What Elin means
- Welsh and Scandinavian Welsh form of Helen: torch, light Greek myth and Christian saint: form of Helen: Helen of Troy; St Helena, mother of Constantine
- Scandinavian and Greek Scandinavian form of Helen: torch, light Greek myth and Christian saint: Helen of Troy; Saint Helena, mother of Constantine
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 3 countries.
Its use is falling over the last ten years.
- no. 36 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 56 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 67 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 202 in Norway (2020)
- no. 333 in Austria (2020)
- no. 703 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 984 in Australia (2024)
- no. 1530 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
In the United States it was most popular around 2010.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Clara Ellie Elena Lucy Lena Eleanor Ayla Phoebe Zara Helena Lucia Elina