Eline

Eline is a Scandinavian and Dutch feminine name derived as a contracted form of Elene or Helene, which traces back through Latin and Greek Helene to a root likely connected to the Greek word for torch or light, though some scholars associate it with the name of the Greek mythological figure Helen of Troy. The name has long been in use across Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands as a streamlined vernacular adaptation of the classical form. Related names include Elene, Helena, Helene, and Ellen.