Slavic Names Starting with E

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The name Elina is of Slavic origin and is a name traditionally given to girls. The meaning of Elina is 'noble'. It is also said that the name has been derived from the ancient Greek word 'helane'. In Greek, the meaning of Elina is 'torch', 'bright', or 'shining.' An ancient Greek fortified town in the region of Epirus is also known as Elina. A famous Swedish movie was titled 'Elina: As If I Wasn't There.' One of the emerging Ukrainian tennis players, Elina Mykhailivna Svitolina has won 15 WTA singles titles. Elina has also won games against the greatest tennis players such as Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber. A Romanian-American actress, Elina Lowensohn is best known for her roles in movies like 'Schindler's List', 'Simple Men', 'Amateur' and 'The Wisdom Of Crocodiles'.

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This name is of Slavic origin. The meaning of Elya is 'the Lord Almighty is my God' or 'my Yahweh is my God'. Russian-American actor Elya Baskin and Siberian songwriter Elya Finn are among the known Elyas.