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Elli is a feminine given name, often a diminutive or a variant of names beginning with El such as Eleanor, Elena, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellen or Ellie. It is also a modern Greek version of the name Helle. Elli is also the personification of old age in Norse mythology. It is also used in use as an Icelandic masculine name of varying origins. Saint Elli was a sixth century Welsh saint who is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church.
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- 1 2 "Name Search : Zelda". Behindthename.com. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ↑ Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Griselda". Behindthename.com. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ↑ Douglas Harper (ed.), "Griselda", Online Etymology Dictionary
- ↑ Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Selig". Behindthename.com. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
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