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Elin

“Variant of Helen — To shine, burn, or glow (Proto-Indo-European root swel-)” — Scandinavian, medieval variant of Helene/Helena origin

Girl's name · #3077 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Elin's best rank, #662, came in 2011; it has settled back to #3077 today. Roughly 5,100 girls have been named Elin since 1893. In Minnesota it runs about 7× its national rate.

Around the world: #26 in Netherlands (2025) · #34 in Switzerland (2024) · #35 in Finland (Swedish-sp.) (2025) · #99 in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Elins

• Elin Wägner — Swedish writer, journalist and Suffragette (1882–1949)
• Elin Rubensson — Swedish association football player
• Elin Danielson-Gambogi — Finland Swedish painter (1861–1919)
• Elin Nordegren — Swedish model
• Elin Nilsen — cross-country skier

In stories & tradition

• Elin — Familjen Anderssons sjuka jul · Sune och familjen Anderssons sjuka jul

What Elins become

Among 475 notable people named Elin:

Sports figures appear 1.53× more often than among typical names — e.g. Elin Rubensson, Swedish association football player.

Similar names: Loralei · Elli · Camdyn · Addelyn · Paityn · Ellington

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