Name meaning
Elina
Girl's nameYunan mənşəli
The Finnish-Estonian form of Helena, meaning light, torch.
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Name meaning and origin
Elina is the form of Helena that developed in Finnish, Estonian, and Swedish, of Greek origin. The word Helene is connected to helios, which means torch in ancient Greek and, in some interpretations, sun; this is why Elina belongs to the family of names carrying the meaning of light and brightness.
The name has been in use in Northern Europe for a long time and from there passed into many languages, including Azerbaijani, as a short, easy-to-pronounce form. According to the 2025 birth registration ranking, Elina ranks 61st among the most popular girl names in Azerbaijan.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Yunan mənşəli
- Letter count
- 5
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Eliina
- Pronunciation
- e.li.ˈna
Notable people with this name
Elina Svitolina
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Elina?
Elina is the Finnish-Estonian form of Helena, meaning light and torch.Is the name Elina mentioned in the Quran?
No, Elina is a name of Greek origin and does not appear in the Quran.Is Elina a boy or a girl name?
Elina is a girl name.