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The name Elina has Greek origins, deriving from Helenē, which means 'light' or 'bright'. It has evolved through several languages and forms over the centuries. The name embodies qualities of brightness and clarity, and it does not have a biblical relevance. It has seen a rise in popularity since the 20th century, particularly in Europe, and is commonly associated with grace and beauty.

The name Elina is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elina has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Elina' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4035th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5031st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6429th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5063rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4157th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1721st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 990th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Elina' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.