Ellie

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Ellie
Pronunciation /ˈɛli/
Gender Unisex
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s) Ancient Greek and other languages
Word/nameDiminutive form of several names beginning with El-
Meaning"Ellinis" Hellenic, and others
Region of origin English-speaking world
Other names
Variant form(s) Elly
Elli
Related names Elvira, Elaine, Eleanora, Eliora (given name), Elena, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Elnaz, Elham, Eliana, Elisabel, Elisabeth, Élisabeth, Elisabetta, Elise, Michelle, Élise, Elisa, Elisheba, Elisheva, Ellinor, Elmira, Elissa, Eliza, Elizabeta, Elizabeth, Elize, Shelly, Shelley, Eloise, Elspeth, Emelia, Petronella, Pieternella, Eleazer, Elliot, Elron, Elston, Elinor, Éilís, Eliška, Ellis, Eliseo, Elishama, Elrod, Amelia

Ellie or Elly is a given name. The name stands on its own or can be a shortened form of any of the numerous female names beginning with the syllable El-, in particular Elizabeth, Eleanor, or Elvira. It can also be a short form of Elaine, Elena, Eliora / Eliorah, Michelle, Elnaz, Amelia, Elham, Elaheh, Eliana, Eloise, Emelia, Elisa, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Shelly, Eleni, or Petronella and as a masculine name of Eleazer, Elliot, Ellis, Eliseo, Elishama, Elrod, Elron, or Elston. In Greek mythology, Ellie (Helle) was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele; sister of Phrixus.

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