Ellin
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning oak tree; a form of Ellen.
Ellin by the numbers
Ellin was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 35 babies in 1948, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Ellen
Like Ellin, each of these traces back to Ellen: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Elleshe; a form of Eleanor or Ellen828 in the US (2017)
- Maryellenbitter grace light; combination of Mary and Ellen4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Louellenfamous warrior; a blend of Lou and Ellen5 in the US (2017)
- Nellie-Gracebright warrior combined with grace; compound of Ellen and Grace3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Suellengrace and God is my light; blend of Sue and Ellen
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ellin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
- Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ellenbright, shining; form of Helen383 in the US (2017)
- Elinbright, shining; related to Helen40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliagod is my salvation; a form of Elias122 in the US (2017)
- Elvinnoble friend; a form of Elwin104 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ellin
Names that are said the same way as Ellin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Elainebright light; form of Helen506 in the US (2017)
- Eileenbright or shining one; form of Evelyn421 in the US (2017)
- Elanenthusiasm; liveliness; spirited vigor142 in the US (2017)
- Elaynebright light; a form of Helen29 in the US (2017)
- Ellynbright light; a variant of Helen21 in the US (2017)
- Eyleenbright or shining; a form of Eileen19 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Ellin, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ellin
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