Given name
Erlina
“bearing a powerful shield”
Erlina is a form of Hermelinda. One Spanish interpretation is “bearing a powerful shield.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In Spanish use, Erlina carries the interpretation “bearing a powerful shield.” Erlina is a form of Hermelinda. One Spanish interpretation is “bearing a powerful shield.”
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Spanish.
How it developed
Erlina is used as a form of Hermelinda.
Erlina’s family of names
Erlina is a form of Hermelinda. Erlina has a related form in Erlene. Erlina has a related form in Erline.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 13
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
- Erlenevariant
- Erlynevariant
- Erlinevariant
- Erlienevariant
- Erlienavariant
- Erleinevariant
- Erleinavariant
- Erleanevariant
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Across languages 7
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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