Elling is both a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
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Given name
Elling Carlsen (1819–1900), Norwegian skipper
Elling Eielsen (1804–1883), Norwegian-American minister and Lutheran Church leader
Elling Holst (1849–1915), Norwegian mathematician, biographer and children's writer
Elling Rønes (1882–1965), Norwegian cross country skier
Elling M. Solheim (1905–1971), Norwegian poet, playwright and short story writer
Elling Olsson Walbøe (1763–1831), Norwegian politician
Surname
Aaron Elling (born 1978), American football player
Ægidius Elling (1861–1949), Norwegian engineer and inventor considered the father of the gas turbine
Catharinus Elling (1858–1942), Norwegian music teacher, organist, music critic and composer
Kurt Elling (born 1967), American jazz singer and songwriter