Olin

Swedish, Norwegian, English

"ancestor, to inherit, legacy; from the low-lying land"

Olin Origin and Meaning

The name Olin is a boy's name of Swedish origin meaning "ancestor, to inherit, legacy; from the low-lying land".

Distinctive yet familiar, Olin is both a Scandinavian name and an English surname. Currently a rare choice, yet reminiscent of popular options, like Oliver, Orion, and Colin.

Following its Scandinavian roots, Olin is a variant of Olaf, via the feminine form, Oline, whereas an English name, it comes from Olander or Hollander, referring to someone who comes from "low-lying land", such as The Netherlands.

Olin was once a Top 1000 name in the US, peaking in 1903 at #322, but went into decline during the 30s and by the 60s, it was out of the charts. As of 2024 however, the name might receive a new wake of attention after Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds revealed it as the name of their fourth baby, joining sisters James, Inez, and Betty.

Olin Rank in US Top 1000

# 988 in the US

Olin Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 743 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Olin

• 743 Nameberry 2025
• 929 Unique 2023

20 Names Similar to Olin

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• Fintan
• Roark
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• Tavish
• Marsden
• Madoc
• Eldon
• Auley
• Emre
• Quillen
• Ronen
• Faron
• Branigan
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Famous People Named Olin

• Olin George Kreutz American NFL football player
• Ken Olin American actor
• Roxy Olin American actress, daughter of actors Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig
• Clifford Olin son of actors Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig

The name Olin in Pop Culture

• Olin Brit character in musical "The Music Man"
• Olin character in the game "Horizon Zero Dawn"