Elling is both a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
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