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Elín is a Scandinavian and Icelandic feminine name derived from Old Norse, functioning as a variant of Elena and Helen, which trace back to the ancient Greek name Helene. The Greek root is most likely connected to helene, meaning torch or bright light, though some scholars link it to the Greek word for Greece itself. The name gained widespread use across Europe through the legend of Helen of Troy and the veneration of Saint Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. Related forms include Ellen, Elin, Helena, and Elena.