Elgine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Elgine

What is the meaning of the name Elgine ?

The baby name Elgine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced el-JEEN (/ɛlˈdʒiːn/),el-GEEN (/ɛlˈgiːn/),el-JINE (/ɛlˈdʒaɪn/).

Elgine is Scottish in Origin.

Elgine is a rare given name derived from the Scottish place-name and surname Elgin, the historic royal burgh in Moray. The town’s Gaelic form, Eilginn, points to a pre-Gaelic (likely Pictish) root, so the underlying meaning is uncertain; as a forename, therefore, Elgine essentially means “from Elgin.” Usage as a personal name developed in the 19th century alongside the British habit of turning Scottish surnames and titles (cf. the Earls of Elgin) into first names, and later traveled to North America through Scottish migration.

Spelled with a final -e, Elgine reads as a softer or occasionally feminine variant of Elgin and is generally considered unisex. Related spellings include Elgin and Elgyn; elaborations such as Elgene also appear in older U.S. records. Short forms include Elgie or El. Though uncommon today, Elgine appeals to those seeking a distinctive, heritage-rich Scottish toponym.

⚙ Elgine is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 23 recorded uses of it, from 10 countries.