Given name
Elfin
“a small girl; resembling an elf”
Elfin is used as a given name. One American interpretation is “a small girl; resembling an elf.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One American interpretation is “a small girl; resembling an elf.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is American.
Elfin’s family of names
Elfin has a related form in Elfi. Elfin has a related form in Eifie. Elfin has a related form in Elfan.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 10
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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