Elin
Danish
Faroese
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē).
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Elin: Elinarson
- daughter of Elin: Elinardóttir
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Elin |
Accusative | Elina |
Dative | Elini |
Genitive | Elinar |
Norwegian
Swedish
Etymology
Medieval vernacular form of Helena (originally pronounced without the h in Swedish). First recorded in Sweden in the 14th century. Comparable to English Ellen.
References
- Roland Otterbjörk: Svenska förnamn, Almqvist & Wiksell 1996, →ISBN
- Statistiska centralbyrån and Sture Allén, Staffan Wåhlin, Förnamnsboken, Norstedts 1995, →ISBN: 58 582 females with the given name Elin living in Sweden on December 31st, 2010, with frequency peaks in the 19th century and in the 1990s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.
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