Elina

Bright, shining light

girlGreek

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Elina meaning & origin

Elina is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Bright, shining light". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

eh-LEE-nah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Elina ranked #785 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

EliEL

Elina popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#979
2021#957
2022#854
2023#873
2024#785

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Elina Rose
  • Elina Grace
  • Elina Marie
  • Elina Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elina

What does the name Elina mean?

Elina is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Bright, shining light". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Elina?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is eh-LEE-nah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Elina?

In 2024, Elina ranked #785 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Elina?

Ideas to try include Eli, EL. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Elina?

Try Elina Rose, Elina Grace, Elina Marie, Elina Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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