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Ellin

EH-lin

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

579

Peak Year

#35 in 1948

First Recorded

1918

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Ellen or Helen, meaning 'bright, shining light' in Greek.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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Personality Traits

IntelligentRadiantKindGentle

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