At a Glance
- Meaning
- Form of Helen (root meaning disputed, popularly 'bright, shining light')
- Origin
- Finnish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- eh-LEE-nah
Elina is a Finnish girl's name meaning “form of Helen (root meaning disputed, popularly 'bright, shining light')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Elina
Meaning: Form of Helen (root meaning disputed, popularly 'bright, shining light').
Origin: Finnish.
A common claim: Form of Helen, meaning 'bright, shining light' Actually: Same as Elin: Helen's 'bright, shining light' meaning is a popular folk gloss, not a settled etymology.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Elina
eh-LEE-nahIPA /ɛˈliːnə/
Popularity of Elina
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