Erlina

Erlina (Erlína) is an Icelandic first name for girls, originating from the names Erlend (Erlendr) or Erling (Erlingr). It is directly translated as "the foreign one" or "the daughter of the noble."

What does the name Erlina mean?

Erlina (Erlína) is an Icelandic girl's name that is derived from Erlend (Erlendr) or Erling (Erlingr). Its literal translation is "the foreign one" or "the daughter of the noble." The origin of the name goes back to the Old Norse expression ørlendr or erlandr, which means "foreign" or "from abroad." Additionally, the name components come from Old Germanic: *erlaz stands for "noble," "distinguished," "free man" and ingr means "son," "descendant of."

Where does the name Erlina come from?

The name Erlina has its roots in Old Germanic and Old Norse and means "the foreign one." The Old Norse origin is the expression ørlendr or erlandr, which translates to "foreign" or "from abroad." These terms are derived from Erlingr: *erlaz, which means "noble," "distinguished," "free man" (Old Germanic), and ingr, which means "son," "descendant of" (Old Germanic). The language in which Erlina is used is Icelandic.

How do you pronounce Erlina?

Erlina is pronounced approximately as 'Erlina', with emphasis on the first syllable.

Popularity

Erlina is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2007, when it was at 1,198th place. In the last ten years, Erlina has been given as a first name about 20 times, which earned it the 6,173rd place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it stands at 5,733rd place.