Overview
people
Sample Size
3,738
Gender Distribution
Male:
5%
Female:
95%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Finnish
Meaning
Elina is a Finnish variant of the name Helena, which is derived from the Greek name Helene. Helene means 'torch' or 'corposant', which is a marine electrical phenomenon, and has roots in Greek mythology. In Finnish, Elina means 'bright', 'shining' or 'beautiful'. The name Elina has been popular in Finland since the 19th century and is still a common name for girls in the country.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
FR
458 samples
80%
GR
297 samples
98%
SE
275 samples
99%
RU
258 samples
96%
LV
196 samples
98%
US
124 samples
99%
GB
112 samples
96%
DE
109 samples
97%
IT
84 samples
99%
ES
80 samples
95%
UA
71 samples
100%
CY
57 samples
96%
CN
48 samples
100%
BE
45 samples
91%
EE
45 samples
96%
ID
42 samples
98%
IR
42 samples
98%
AR
41 samples
100%
NL
40 samples
100%
CH
36 samples
92%
+ 48 more countries
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