Elina
- Meaning
- Form of Helen; traditionally associated with light
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What does Elina mean?
Elina means “Form of Helen; traditionally associated with light”.
Elina is a form in the Helen name family, used in several European languages. Helen is traditionally associated with light, although its deepest etymology is debated. Elina preserves that name-family connection while taking forms and pronunciations shaped by the language in which it is used.
Latvian Elīna includes a vowel-length mark that may disappear in English-language records. Elena and Helen are useful related comparisons, while Ellie or Lina can be everyday shortenings. The middle vowel and stress are important distinctions when comparing similar names, especially because Elina, Elena, and Alina are not pronounced identically in every language or family.
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How popular is Elina?
United States · 2025Explore how often Elina is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #764 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Elina
- 355 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 0.8% Fewer than 2024
Elina over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #764 | 355 |
| 2024 | Girls | #788 | 358 |
| 2023 | Girls | #874 | 308 |
| 2022 | Girls | #854 | 327 |
| 2021 | Girls | #957 | 272 |
| 2020 | Girls | #981 | 260 |
| 2019 | Girls | #924 | 287 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,000 | 261 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,175 | 210 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,061 | 246 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,061 | 249 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,104 | 231 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Elina
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Ellie
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Depends on the longer name; often a short form of Eleanor, Ellen or Elizabeth
Listed as a related name to Elina.
Elena
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Bright, shining light
Listed as a related name to Elina.
Helen
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Traditionally linked with a torch or light; origin uncertain
Listed as a related name to Elina.
Lina
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Tender in an Arabic interpretation; also a short form
Listed as a related name to Elina.
Hellen
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Form of Helen; traditionally associated with light
Shares the recorded meaning “Form of Helen; traditionally associated with light” with Elina.
Yelena
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Form of Helen; traditionally associated with light
Shares the recorded meaning “Form of Helen; traditionally associated with light” with Elina.
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