1: Scottish: habitational name from Elgin a place in Morayshire from Gaelic Eilginn perhaps meaning ‘little Ireland’.2: In some cases also Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from elgin ‘strange(r)’.
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What is the origin of the name Elgin?
1: Scottish: habitational name from Elgin a place in Morayshire from Gaelic Eilginn perhaps meaning ‘little Ireland’.2: In some cases also Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from elgin ‘strange(r)’.