Elj: A Finnish ornamental name that comes from the word elo, which means "life, harvest", or "grain". It was adopted by many Finns in the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in the southern and western parts of the countryElj: A Finnish ornamental name that comes from the word elo, which means "life, harvest", or "grain". It was adopted by many Finns in the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in the southern and western parts of the country