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Edlin
How to Pronounce Edlin
Pronounced ED-lin /ˈɛd.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: Edlin is an uncommon girl's name that echoes the Old English element ead, 'wealth, fortune, prosperity' (as in Edith and Edwin), though as a modern given name it may be a coinage or surname adoption. Its exact origin is uncertain.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Edlin is a rare girl's name whose Ed- element recalls the Old English ead, meaning 'wealth', 'fortune' or 'prosperity', the same root behind Edith and Edwin. As a modern American given name, though, it may equally be a fresh coinage or a surname pressed into first-name use, so its origin is best treated as uncertain.
Edlin appeared only in modest numbers and peaked around 1989, a late and quiet arrival rather than a vintage name. It has stayed rare throughout. A girl named Edlin at that peak is in her mid-thirties now, a Millennial name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Edlin mean?
Edlin echoes the Old English element meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune', though its modern use may be a coinage; its origin is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Edlin?
It's said ED-lin /ˈɛd.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Edlin a boy or girl name?
Edlin is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Edlin?
Edlin is very rare; it saw modest use peaking in the late nineteen-eighties and little otherwise.