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.
The surname Elin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Elin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.