Elyn

Elyn Meaning & Origin

About Elyn
The name "Elyn" is a variant of the name "Ellen" or "Helen" and has multiple origins and meanings. In Greek, it is derived from the name "Helene," meaning "torch" or "light." In English, it is often considered a diminutive form of "Eleanor" or "Elizabeth," meaning "bright" or "shining one." Overall, the name "Elyn" is associated with qualities of illumination, radiance, and brightness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elyn are female.

Elyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Elyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Elyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elyn in sign language

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