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Ellina

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Pronounced eh-LEE-nah /ɛˈli.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Elina/Elena — kin of Helen, from Greek, variously 'light; a torch; bright; the shining one'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Light; a torch: Ellina spells Elina/Elena — 'light'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'eh-LEE-nah').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA spelling of Elina/Elena — kin of Helen, from Greek, variously 'light; a torch; bright; the shining one'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6694 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 264

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119952024

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

Ellina is a spelling of Elina/Elena — kin of Helen, from Greek, variously 'light; a torch; bright; the shining one' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name across European families (said 'eh-LEE-nah'; nickname Lina).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, light-and-a-torch at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Helen is variously linked to 'light; a torch; the shining one' in Greek — Elena and Elina are its kin, and Ellina a spelling — lyrical and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'eh-LEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Elena — routes layered

Variations

ElinaElenaHelena

Nicknames

Lina

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If you like Ellina…

Elina— the standard spelling
Elena— a kin Elen- girls' name
Helena— a fellow Helen-rooted girls' name
Alina— a sound-neighbor -lina girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ellina mean?

Ellina spells Elina/Elena (kin of Helen) — variously 'light; a torch; bright'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ellina?

It's said eh-LEE-nah /ɛˈli.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ellina a boy or girl name?

Ellina is a girl's name.

How popular is Ellina?

Ellina is a rare name in the U.S.

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