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Origin: Scandinavian

Meaning: Shining, brilliant; The bright one

Stemming from Greek roots, the girl's name Elin is the Welsh, Dutch, and Scandinavian equivalent of Helen. Helen of Troy is known in Greek mythology for being the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda, the Queen of Sparta, and the wife of Menelaus, who was abducted by Paris. With this name's meanings of “shining,” "brilliant," and "the bright one," and its links to divine beauty, Elin is a charming choice to lovingly represent your little ray of light.