Shining light or hazelnut
Eylin is a rare name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a modern variant of Eileen, which is an Anglicized form of the Irish EibhlΓn, meaning shining light. Alternatively, it is sometimes linked to the Turkish name Aylin, meaning moon halo, or the Germanic Aileen, referring to a hazelnut.
Less common today
Eylin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,495 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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