Elina
EH-lee-nuh; eh-LEE-nuh
Spanish, Italian, German, Greek, and English variation of Helen
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Elina Origin and Meaning
The name Elina is a girl's name meaning "bright, shining light".
Elina is one of the many variations of mother name Helen to make the US Top 1000 list, and is given to around 300 girls each year. While it might blend in among the Helenas, Elenas, and Alinas, it might be a good way to go if you want the eh-lee-nuh pronunciation or the potential for nicknames Elle, Ellie, or Ella.
Popular in Switzerland, Azerbaijan, Latvia, and Armenia, Elina is an international name that can also be spelled with various accents, depending on where it is used. Elīna is most often seen in Latvia, while Élina is sometimes used in France.
- Elina Rank in US Top 1000
- Elina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Elina
- Famous People Named Elina
- Elina in Pop Culture
# 874 in the US
Elina Rank in US Top 1000
# 822 on Nameberry
Elina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Elina Popularity
- 874US2023
- 822Nameberry2024
- 787Future2028
- 589England2023
- 54Germany2023
- 99Sweden2021
- 47Denmark2023
- 22Switzerland2023
- 43Austria2023
- 78Hungary2023
- 89Slovenia2019
- 97Bosnia and Herzegovina2023
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Famous People Named Elina
- Elina Mykhaylivna SvitolinaUkrainian tennis player
- Elina KettunenFinnish figure skater
- Elina DanielianArmenian chess grandmaster
- Elina SaloFinnish actress
- Elina BornEstonian singer
- Elina BystritskayaRussian actress
- Elina SiiralaFinnish singer of metal bands EnkElination and Leaves' Eyes
- Elina González Acha de Correa MoralesArgentine educator, scientist and feminist
- Elina IvanovaAmerican model ("America's Next Top Model Cycle 11")
- Elina MadisonAmerican actress
- Elina LöwensohnRomanian actress
- Elina ValievaGeorgian rhythmic gymnast
- Elina NechayevaEstonian singer of Russian descent
Elina in Pop Culture
- "Elina: As If I Wasn't There" Swedish Film
- Elinamain character in animated series "Barbie: Fairytopia"
- Elinaa genus of the butterfly family Nymphalidae