Helen
HEL-en
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Light, torch, shining one
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Elin
Girl · Greek · Short name
- Meaning
- Light, of the light, of the shining
- Pronunciation
- EH-lin
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Common in Sweden (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Scandinavian form of Helen, from Greek 'helene'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicModernInternational
Languages in use: Greek, Norse
Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Sweden, Norway
Alternate spellings
EllinScandinavian
Variant spelling.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Greek Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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