Elina

Elina is a female first name that is common in both Scandinavian and Baltic regions. It represents a variant of Helena, the Latin counterpart of the ancient Greek name Helene. The exact meaning of the name Helene is not clearly defined, but several interpretations are accepted: "the shining one," derived from the ancient Greek word helene meaning "torch, light."

What does the name Elina mean?

Elina is a feminine form that originates from the Scandinavian and Baltic variants of Helena, which is the Latin form of the ancient Greek Helene. The meaning of the original name Helene is not definitively established, but several possible meanings are known: "the shining one," derived from ancient Greek helene meaning "torch, light"; "the moon," which traces back to ancient Greek selene, meaning "moon" and also refers to a moon goddess in Greek mythology. Another possible meaning could be "the radiant one," derived from ancient Greek helios, meaning "sun, sun rays." The Latvian form of the name is Elīna. Elina is widespread throughout Scandinavia as well as the Baltic countries of Estonia and Latvia, but has also gained increasing recognition in German-speaking areas since the 2000s. Popular variants include Elena, Elin, Eline, and Ellina.

Where does the name Elina come from?

Elina is a female first name whose roots lie in ancient Greek. Meanings such as "the shining one" or "the moon" are associated with it.

How do you pronounce Elina?

Elina is usually pronounced in German as "E-li-na" [eˈliːna] and has a three-syllable to four-syllable structure. The emphasis is on the middle syllable with a long "i," while the open "a" at the end provides a harmonious sound. Elina sounds modern and feminine, melodious and friendly.

When is the name day of Elina?

The name day for Elina is celebrated on April 26, May 21, August 18, October 29, and November 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Elina was hardly used in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1934, the name reached rank 394, and there are no consistent peak values until 1949. In the late 1940s and 1950s, it mostly ranked between 475 and 600, thus being rarely given. The popularity remained low in the 1960s and 1970s, with rankings between 650 and 800, indicating very limited usage.

Nicknames & pet names

El / Ela / Elain / Ele / Elel / Eli / Elibeli / Elibelli / Elinaka / Elinchen / Elini / Elinka / Elinnois / Elinos / Elinski / Elinskii / Ella / Elle / Elli / Elly / Ina / Lelli / Lin / Lina / Linchen / Line / Lini / Nina / Ninchen

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Famous people

• Elina (singer (BeFour)
• Elina Babkina (basketball player from Lithuania)
• Elina Born (singer from Estonia)
• Elina Brotherus (photographer from Finland)
• Elina Bystritskaya (actress from Russia)
• Elina Danielian (chess player)
• Elina Danieljan (chess player from Armenia)
• Elina Duni (Swiss-Albanian jazz singer)
• Elina Garanca (Latvian mezzo-soprano)
• Elina Guseva (Russian handball player)
• Elina Hirvonen (writer from Finland)
• Elina Kalendareva (Uzbek violinist)
• Elina Karokhina (Russian musician)
• Elina Knihtilä (American actress)
• Elina Knihtila (Finnish actress)
• Elina Konstantopoulou (singer from Greece)
• Elina Löwensohn (actress)
• Elina Lowensohn (Romanian actress)
• Elina Partoka (Estonian swimmer)
• Elina Pohjanpää (Finnish actress)