Elin

Elin Meaning & Origin

About Elin
The surname Elin is of Welsh origin and is derived from the given name Elin, which is a variant of the name Helen. The name Helen itself has Greek origins and means "light" or "torch." Therefore, the surname Elin can be interpreted to mean "light" or "torchbearer." It is a relatively common surname in Wales and is often associated with individuals of Welsh descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Elin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Elin: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Elin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elin in Braille

Here's how to represent Elin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Elin in braille

How to sign the name Elin using Sign Language

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

The name Elin in sign language

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