Elgin - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Elgin \e-l

is pronounced el-JIN, EL-jin. It is of Old English and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "high-minded; little Ireland". The Gaelic source is Eilginn from Eilgin meaning "little Ireland". Place name: a town in the region of Moray in Scotland.

Elgin has 4 variant forms: Eilgin, Eilginn, Elgine and Eljin.

Baby names that sound like Elgin are Elkana, Elkanah, Elchana and Wilkins.

Elgin is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#9034 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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