Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Noble, White, Fair One
Pronunciation: EH L JH IH N
Popularity Rank: #44,720
The name Elgin is of English origin and means Noble, White, Fair One. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Elgin is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Singapore, and 51 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L JH IH N
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Elgin is recorded 700 times globally, ranking it as the 44,720th most common name worldwide.
Elgin is most prevalent in United States of America, with 178 occurrences, making it the 11,069th most popular name in the country.
In Singapore, the name Elgin is found among 1 in every 8560 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #11,069 | 1 : 10,164 |
| South Africa | #11,379 | 1 : 24,946 |
| Singapore | #4,536 | 1 : 8,560 |
| Turkey | #12,892 | 1 : 21,356 |
| Netherlands | #9,715 | 1 : 11,497 |
| Saudi Arabia | #68,540 | 1 : 131,463 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Elgin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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