Ellyn
Girl name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ellyn: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1994.
The name Ellyn is a Welsh variant of Helen, ultimately from the Greek Helene, a name of uncertain origin—possibly linked to the Greek word for "torch" or "light," or related to selene, meaning "moon." This elegant form is most famously borne by Ellyn Saks, a renowned American lawyer and author known for her memoirs on living with schizophrenia. Though less common in Scotland, the name shares its luminous root with places like St. Ellyn's Church in Wales and the many towns worldwide named St. Helens. An interesting variant is the modern spelling Ellin, while the name gained a literary touch through Ellyn in Terry Brooks' Shannara series, lending it a gentle, timeless feel.
Girl 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19944 babies
- Latest (2003)
- #6673 babies
- Total births
- 16since 1992
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y