Aelin
AY-lin
Literary name, possibly inspired by Turkish or Irish
"moon, light or desired"Share
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Aelin Origin and Meaning
The name Aelin is a girl's name meaning "moon, light or desired".
This character name from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas has an ancient appeal, even though it seems to be a modern coinage. It may have been inspired by similar sounding names, like the Turkish Aylin ("of the moon") or the Irish Eileen, a form of Helen or Aveline.
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Aelin in Pop Culture
- Aelin Ashryver Whitethorn Galathynius (aka Celaena SardothienLillian Gordaina and Elentiya), main character of the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas