Elin
Meaning
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek Helene
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,533
- Total SSA Count
- 70
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eli, Ellie, Lin
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek Helene
"wren, small bird"
Origin: Old English
Elin is more popular, ranked #2533 vs #2601 for Wrenna.
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Elin is more popular, ranked #2533 compared to Wrenna at #2601 in the United States.
Elin means "bright, shining light" (Greek Helene origin). Wrenna means "wren, small bird" (Old English origin).
Elin is primarily a girl name. Wrenna is primarily a girl name.