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Elin

female

Meaning

"Bright Shining One"

Often treated as a Scandinavian form of Helen, it circulates across Northern Europe with stable spelling.

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Popularity History of Elin

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2529Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2529

Elin was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-105

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Elin

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21 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginScandinavian, Greek
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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