Ellie

Ellie
Pronunciation/ˈɛli/
GenderUnisex
LanguageEnglish
Origin
LanguagesAncient Greek and other languages
Word/nameDiminutive form of several names beginning with El-
Meaning"Ellinis" Hellenic, and others
Region of originEnglish-speaking world
Other names
Variant formsElly
Elli
Related namesElvira, 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. It is often short for Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elvira, Elaine, Elena, Eliora / Eliorah, Michelle, Elnaz, Amelia, Elham, Elaheh, Eliana, Eloise, Emelia, Elisa, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Shelly, Eleni, Petronella, Eleazer, Elliot, Ellis, Eliseo, Elishama, Elrod, Elron, or Elston. In Greek mythology, Ellie (Helle) was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele; sister of Phrixus.

Notable people with the name include:

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