Eline

Eline is a Scandinavian and Dutch contracted form of Eleonore or Helene, ultimately tracing back through Latin and Old French to the Greek name Helene, whose root is most plausibly connected to the Greek word for torch or light, though some scholars link it to the name of the Hellenes. The name gained wide use in the Netherlands and Scandinavia as an everyday vernacular variant, functioning much as Ellen does in English-speaking countries. Related forms include Elena, Elina, Elin, and Helene.