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The baby name Eline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch/Norwegian: /ˈeː.li.nə/ (EH-lee-nuh),Anglicized: /əˈliːn/ (uh-LEEN).

Eline is Dutch, Norwegian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Dutch, Norwegian
Pronunciation: Dutch/Norwegian: /ˈeː.li.nə/ (EH-lee-nuh),Anglicized: /əˈliːn/ (uh-LEEN)

What is the meaning of the name Eline ?

The baby name Eline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch/Norwegian: /ˈeː.li.nə/ (EH-lee-nuh),Anglicized: /əˈliːn/ (uh-LEEN).

Eline is Dutch, Norwegian in Origin.

Eline is a feminine given name widely used in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Scandinavia. Linguistically it is most often a Dutch and Norwegian/Danish form related to Elin/Elina and ultimately to Helene/Helena from Greek Helene, meaning “torch” or “light.” In Dutch and Flemish, Eline can also function as a clipped form of longer -line names (such as Eveline or Caroline), though it’s typically understood as part of the Helen family with luminous connotations.

Usage rose notably in Flanders and the Netherlands in the late 20th century and has remained steady in Norway and Denmark, giving Eline a modern yet classic profile. Variants and cognates include Elin, Elina, Éline (French), Elaine, Ellen, Helen, Hélène/Helene, Helena, and Elena; related forms sometimes cited alongside it are Aline and Alina. Short forms and affectionate nicknames include Lina and Lien. Spelled simply, Eline travels well across languages and keeps the radiant sense of “light” or “bright one.”

Eline has the following similar or variant Names

Eline – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Norway Girls 2025 #45 112 453
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
Switzerland Girls 2024 #80 57 1,786
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
NL Girls 0 #98 3,942 5,933
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
France Girls 2021 #136 379 3,185
NL 0 #140 315 2,481
Belgium Girls 2024 #141 45 424
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #167 13 1,568
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
NA Girls 0 #210 15 7,146
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
Canada Girls 2024 #260 26 2,795
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
DK Girls 0 #276 41 7,429
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CN Girls 0 #340 10 8,829
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
PT Girls 0 #441 11 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
SG Girls 0 #558 29 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
TN 0 #622 219 13,765
LB 0 #629 30 13,263
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
BR Girls 0 #644 316 12,708
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #710 29 3,895
SY 0 #714 15 11,684
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
DZ 0 #814 376 20,130
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
CL Girls 0 #840 12 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #897 20 8,487
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #919 17 25,931
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
MY Girls 0 #929 66 24,821
EG Girls 0 #942 18 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,030 49 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MA 0 #1,074 55 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,116 26 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,422 25 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Eline is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Belgium
Flanders, Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Eline

Eline is predominantly a girl's name.
Eline is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Dutch/Norwegian: /ˈeː.li.nə/ (EH-lee-nuh),Anglicized: /əˈliːn/ (uh-LEEN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elin, Elina, Aline, Alina and Eilin.
Yes, very popular — Eline ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Eline ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Eline's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #135 in 2011 to #136 in 2021 in France.