Elin
Elin or Elín is a variation of Ellen and Helene Means light or most beautiful woman used in Scandinavian and Celtic languages.[1][2] Elin is the shortname of Evelin. Elin means "hazelnut", which is the "fruit of Wisdom".
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Old Norse, Welsh |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Elin |
| Related names | Elna Elin Ellen Helene |
Prominent people
- Elin Andersdotter (d. 1569), Swedish lady-in-waiting and political conspirator
- Elin Brandell (1882-1963), Swedish journalist
- Elín Ebba Gunnarsdóttir (born 1953), Icelandic writer
- Elin Fflur (born 1984), Welsh singer-songwriter
- Elin Gustavsdotter (Sture) (died 1495), Swedish noble, consort of the regent Erik Axelsson
- Elin i Horsnäs (died after September 1611), alleged Swedish witch
- Elin Hilderbrand, American romance writer
- Elín Hirst, Icelandic Member of Parliament
- Elin Holmlöv, Swedish ice hockey player
- Elin Jones (born 1966), Welsh politician
- Elin Kallio (1859-1927), pioneering Finnish gymnast
- Elin Kristiansen (born 1968), Norwegian biathlete
- Elin Kvande (born 1951), Norwegian sociologist and gender researcher
- Elin Lanto (born 1984), Swedish singer
- Elin Manahan Thomas (born 1977), Welsh soprano singer
- Elin Nilsen (born 1968), Norwegian cross country skier
- Elin Nordegren (born 1980), Swedish model and ex-wife of golfer Tiger Woods
- Elin Pelin (1877-1949), Bulgarian writer
- Elin Sigvardsson (born 1981), Swedish singer-songwriter
- Elin Topuzakov (born 1977), Bulgarian footballer
- Elin Wägner (1882-1949), Swedish writer, journalist, feminist, teacher, ecologist and pacifist
- Helena (wife of Inge the Elder) or Elin (died 1105), Swedish queen consort
References
- Coleman, Nancy (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Univ. of Wisconsin Press. p. 7. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "Living in Wales". BBC Wales. BBC. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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