Elina
Meaning
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #785
- Total SSA Count
- 358
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eli, Lina, Ela
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #785 for Elina.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Elina at #785 in the United States.
Elina means "bright, shining light" (Greek origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Elina is primarily a girl name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.