Ellina

The name Ellina represents an alternative spelling of Elina and Elena, which are Italian and Spanish variants of the name Helena.

What does the name Ellina mean?

Ellina is regarded as a variant of Elina and Elena, both of which have their origins in Italian and Spanish and trace back to Helena. The name has meanings such as 'the sun-like', 'the radiant', 'the shining', 'the beautiful', 'the torch', or even 'the moon'. The roots of this girl's name go back to Ancient Greek and derive from the three Greek words helénē (ἑλένη) meaning 'the torch', 'the light', and 'the shine', hēlios (ἥλιος) meaning 'the sun', 'the sunlight', and 'the sunbeams', as well as selēnē (σελήνη) meaning 'the moon'. Similar names include Helene, Helen, Heleni, Helenia, Hellen, Hellena, Helenka, Elen, Ellen, Ellena, Hellina, Heleen, and Heleene. The name gained fame through Greek mythology, where Helena is considered the daughter of Zeus and Leda. According to legend, she was the most beautiful woman in the world and may also have a connection to Helios, the Greek sun god.

Where does the name Ellina come from?

Ellina is a feminine name with Ancient Greek origins, meaning 'the sun-like' or 'the radiant'. The etymology comes from the Ancient Greek terms helénē, meaning 'the torch', 'the light', or 'the shine', hēlios, meaning 'the sun', 'the sunlight', and 'the sunbeams', or selēnē, meaning 'the moon'. The name can be found in languages such as Hungarian and Belarusian.

How do you pronounce Ellina?

The pronunciation of Ellina is three syllables and is softly structured. The name is pronounced 'El-li-na' [ɛˈliːna], with the double consonant -ll- creating a subtle compression in the middle. The stressed i-syllable adds brightness, while the open -a concludes warmly. This gives Ellina a feminine and harmonious impression – melodic and pleasantly balanced.

When is the name day of Ellina?

The name days for Ellina are April 26, May 21, August 18, October 29, and November 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Ellina is a common name and currently ranks 3,210th on the list of most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2007 when it reached 1,198th. In the last ten years, Ellina has been given as a first name about 60 times, placing it 3,277th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,401st.

Nicknames & pet names

Ell / Elli / Lina / Line