Origin:Russian
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:Sunray; Shining light; Torch; South African forest tree
Olinia is a beautiful girl's name, bound to inspire your little one as they blossom into who they were meant to be. The Russian form of the Greek name Helen, Olinia means "sunray," "torch," or "shining light." But its glory doesn't end with its Greek roots, as it's also known as a South African forest tree, named after Swedish botanist Johan Hendrik Olin. They say a tree is known by its fruit, and there's no better way to shed light on baby's best qualities than with this brilliant name!
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