Bright, shining light
Elyn is a modern phonetic spelling of Ellen or a variant of the Welsh Elin. It ultimately derives from the Greek name Helen, which refers to a torch or a beam of light.
Less common today
Elyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,173 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Legal scholar and mental health advocate
Writer and anthropologist
