Elgin
Scottish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Elgin
The given name 'Elgin' is of Scottish origin, meaning "noble" or "little Ireland," derived from the Gaelic *Eilginn* (possibly from *ealg* meaning "noble" or a place name referencing Ireland).
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Etymology
The given name 'Elgin' is of Scottish origin, meaning "noble" or "little Ireland," derived from the Gaelic *Eilginn* (possibly from *ealg* meaning "noble" or a place name referencing Ireland). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in Scotland, and gained historical prominence through the Elgin Marbles, a collection of classical Greek sculptures controversially removed from the Parthenon by Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, in the early 19th century.
Elgin currently ranks #9,982 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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