Eilina

Eilina is a feminine first name that is considered an alternative spelling of the name Helena, which in turn is derived from Helene. Translated into German, this name means 'the Shining', 'the Radiant', 'the Beautiful', 'the Torch', or 'the Moon'.

What does the name Eilina mean?

Eilina is a variant of the name Helena, which originates from Helene. The German meanings include terms like 'the Shining', 'the Radiant', 'the Beautiful', 'the Torch', and 'the Moon'. The name has its roots in Ancient Greek and is derived from the terms helénē (ἑλένη) for 'the Torch', 'the Light', and 'the Shine', hēlios (ἥλιος) for 'the Sun', 'the Sunlight', and 'the Sunrays', or selēnē (σελήνη) for 'the Moon'. Additionally, Eilina is often considered an extension of Eileen. The name gained popularity through Greek mythology, where Helena is regarded as the daughter of Zeus and Leda and is described as the most beautiful woman in the world. It is believed that Helena also has a connection to Helios, the Greek sun god. Other variants of the name include Elin, Elena, Eilina, Eelin, Elana, Elen, and Elany.

Where does the name Eilina come from?

The name Eilina has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the Shining'. The Ancient Greek components are helénē for 'the Torch', 'the Light', and 'the Shine', hēlios for 'the Sun', 'the Sunlight', and 'the Sunrays', and selēnē for 'the Moon'. The name is widespread in various languages such as Baltic, German, Estonian, Finnish, Irish, Latvian, and Lithuanian.

How do you pronounce Eilina?

Eilina is pronounced approximately as 'Eye-lina'.

When is the name day of Eilina?

The name day for Eilina is celebrated on April 26, May 21, August 18, October 29, and November 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Eilina is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most common female baby names. The best placement was achieved in 2011 with the 2,438th rank. In the last ten years, Eilina has been given as a first name less than 10 times, which reduces its ten-year statistics to the 9,317th place. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,455th.

Nicknames & pet names

EiEi / Eili / Lina / Linchen