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Meaning and origin
Elina is a Finnish girl name. The meaning of the name is `Torch`.


Where is it used?
The name Elina is mainly used in Finnish.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Helen (In English)
Eleanor (In English)


See also
In Welsh: Elen
In Ukrainian: Olena
In Scottish: Eilidh
In Romanian: Ileana
In Latvian and in Serbian: Jelena
In Italian, Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian and in Romanian: Elena
In Irish: Léan
In Hungarian and in Finnish: Ilona
In Hungarian: Ili
In Hungarian: Ilka
In Hungarian: Ilonka
In German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Portuguese, Polish and in Finnish: Helena
In German: Lene
In German: Leni
In German: Helene
In French: Hélene
In Finnish: Eliina
In English: Elaine
In English: Ellen


What Elina`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Elina:
   Its nice name and has lovely meanings like, intelligent, pure, bright light and amazing :)
   The worst thing about the name:
   Well, im Finnish and Elina is one of the most used names in Finland so, there is always 2 girls in class whos names are Elina. And Elina has here many nickanames like Ellu and Lellu
   If my name wasn`t Elina....:
   Hmm... I dont know :)
   Extra information:
   
2. The best thing about the name Elina:
   Its is beautiful and unique. Most people comment on how much they like it. No inappropriate or annoying nicknames associated with this name. ;)
   The worst thing about the name:
   Always misspelled. Not, as bad but also-- people calling me Alayna.
   If my name wasn`t Elina....:
   I wouldn't be any different...but I like having a unique name because my identity is a little more set apart from the masses. ;)
   Extra information:
   Nicknames associated with name are limited: Lina, linaballerina, lean bean, Linabina...

More `Elina` links
Elina as abbreviation
Actors named Elina
Elina in the encyclopedia