Derived from a Russian surname meaning 'fir tree' or 'spruce'
Yeltsin is primarily known as a Russian surname. It is etymologically linked to the dialectal Russian word 'yel', referring to a fir or spruce tree, suggesting an ancestral connection to a person living near such trees.
About 7 boys were named Yeltsin in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First President of the Russian Federation
Costa Rican professional footballer
