Ellin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- EL-en
- Origin
- Greek
Ellin is a girls' name of Greek origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ellin mean?
Greek: spelling of Ellen; medieval English form of Helen
Medieval English form of Helen; Helen's meaning is uncertain, though it is often linked to Greek words for torch or moon.
Meaning borrowed from Ellen. More on Wiktionary.
Is Ellin a girl's or a boy's name?
Ellin is a girls' name.
How popular is Ellin in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2006, with 5 girls.
Ellin in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | #7,346 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 5 | #4,290 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | #7,881 |
| 2011 | 1 | #7,717 |
| 2010 | 5 | #4,220 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 5 | #3,724 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 3 | #4,789 |
Nicknames for Ellin
Names like Ellin
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Elsie, Evelyn, Edith, Ella, Ruby, Effie, Georgia, Dottie, Cleo, Eva, Ellen, Frankie
Names related to Ellin
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, Sophia, George, Theo, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Sebastian, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ellin: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ellin, updated 20 October 2026.