Elin

Swedish variation of Ellen

"torch; shining light"

Elin Origin and Meaning

The name Elin is a girl's name of Swedish origin.

The Elin variation makes an old favorite sleeker and more modern. Elin came to prominence via the ex-Mrs.Tiger Woods and is now perhaps best known via novelist Elin Hildebrand.. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2010, though it's now dropped off again.

Elin Rank in US Top 1000

# 990 in the US

Elin Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 980 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Elin

• 990 US 2016
• 980 Nameberry 2025
• 569 Unique 2021
• 589 Future 2028
• 895 England 2023
• 223 Germany 2016
• 12 Netherlands 2024
• 76 Sweden 2022
• 40 Iceland 2014
• 30 Switzerland 2023

20 Names Similar to Elin

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Elin.

• Carys
• Britta
• Corrine
• Ilsa
• Maris
• Mattea
• Esmee
• Selah
• Aida
• Lisette
• Ellerie
• Eleni
• Nelle
• Maelle
• Leora
• Sinead
• Marielle
• Emeline
• Maribel
• Adélaïde

Famous People Named Elin

• Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren Swedish model; ex,wife of golfer Tiger Woods
• Elin Kling Swedish fashion blogger
• Elin Snakenborg a maid of honour to Queen Elizabeth I
• Elin Gustavsdotter Sture Swedish noblewoman; consort of the regent Erik Axelsson
• Elin Hilderbrand American novelist
• (Elin) Alberte Leonora Winding Danish singer and actress
• Elin Lanto Swedish singer
• Elin Matilda Elisabet Wägner Swedish author, journalist and feminist
• Elin Sigvardsson Swedish singer
• Elin Nilsen Norwegian skier
• Elin Anna Maria Holmlöv Swedish ice hockey player
• Elin Kallio Finnish gymnast
• Elín Stefánsdóttir Hirst Icelandic MP
• Elin Kleopatra Danielson Gambogi, Finnish painter

The name Elin in Pop Culture

• Elin Swedish character on TV's "Psych"