Little noble or high-minded
Derived from the Gaelic word 'ailgin', meaning 'little noble'. It is also a Scottish locational surname referring to the town of Elgin in Moray, which may have roots in the name of a Norse chieftain named Helgi.
Less common today
Elgin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,815 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NBA legend and Hall of Fame forward
American filmmaker and musician
British diplomat known for the Elgin Marbles
