Elina is a girl's name of Greek origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 358 girls in the United States.
Elina at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Helen
About the name Elina
Elina belongs to the Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Helen.
In the United States, Elina first appears in Social Security records in 1896. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #785 in 2024, and in 2024 358 babies received the name — 5,836 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Elina is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Greek origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Elina a boy or girl name?
Elina is a girl name. In 2024, 358 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Elina?
Elina comes from the Greek tradition. It is also spelled Helen.
How popular is the name Elina?
Elina first appears in US records in 1896. Its best-ever ranking was #785 in 2024, and 358 babies were given the name in 2024.
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