Female Name
Ellie
ˈɛl.i
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
Animal Crossing characters
Attack on Titan characters
Bates family
diminutives
ends in -ie
ends in -lie
Fire Emblem characters
Fireman Sam characters
Frasier characters
Grandia characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
79/100
youthful120%
informal100%
natural80%
wholesome120%
refined100%
simple120%
comedic65%
Meaning & Etymology
Ellie is a diminutive form of names beginning with 'El', such as Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth, and Elvira. It can also be a short form of Elaine, Elena, Eliora, Michelle, Elnaz, Amelia, Elham, Elaheh, Eliana, Eloise, Emelia, Elisa, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Shelly, Eleni, or Petronella. In Greek mythology, Ellie (Helle) was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele and the sister of Phrixus. The name gained popularity in the United Kingdom during the 1990s and was ranked second for girls in 2003.
Etymology
Original Form:
Diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, and other names beginning with 'El'
Evolution:
Originally a nickname, Ellie became a standalone given name in the 20th century.
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