Olin

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Registered: 08-17-2004
Olin
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Sat, 10-23-2004 - 8:54pm
I have a few questions about this name. I like it because it has the 'lin' from my g-mas name (elin) But it has the O wich i like because my maiden name starts with an O. (And it means "Of the ancestors") Im just wondering how its pronounced, and Im also wondering if its more of a girls name or a boys name? Where I found the name it said it is used for both male and female.

Im not sure about it as a fn name but maybe possibly as a mn. Im also wondering if its really a scandinavian

IDK what do you all think?

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Registered: 05-04-2003
In reply to: kristnkat
Sun, 10-24-2004 - 2:59am
I can't answer your questions, sorry, but when I think of the name I think Boy more than Girl. A girl with this name would take some getting used to, for me, that is.

 

 

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Registered: 05-09-2004
In reply to: kristnkat
Sun, 10-24-2004 - 12:08pm
I like Olin and imo it is definitely a boy's name. And it is pronounced just the way it sounds. O-lin. Easy.

Great name, good luck

~ Liz ~



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Registered: 06-01-2003
In reply to: kristnkat
Sun, 10-24-2004 - 1:46pm
I don't know a lot about the origins of names but to me it looks Scandinavian (I have a lot of Swedish heritage and lots of Elins in my family). I think Olin would be pronounced pretty much the same as the boys' name Olan, but with a slightly more definite "IN" sound instead. I like Olin for a girl. I also really like Olinda.

I think the spelling Olin looks all girl! If using the name for a boy I'd go ahead with Olan instead because that looks male, to me anyway.

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Registered: 06-04-2004
In reply to: kristnkat
Sun, 10-24-2004 - 6:14pm
I think Olin is distinctive and unique. It kind of sounds like Evan or Ethan. I personally wouldn't give Olin to a girl, but Elin I would.

About the name origin: according to the name book I have, which I call my 'bible' when it comes to names, says Olin is a distortion of Olaf, and Olaf comes from Old Norse meaning 'ancestral relic'. So you were right!