Ellie

Ellie Meaning & Origin

About Ellie
The name Ellie is a diminutive form of the name Eleanor or Ellen, which originated from the Greek name Helenē. The name Ellie means "bright shining one" or "light." It carries connotations of radiance, illumination, and brilliance, symbolizing a person who brings light and positivity into the lives of others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ellie are female.

Ellie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.47% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellie in Braille

Here's how to represent Ellie in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ellie in braille

How to Spell the Name Ellie in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ellie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ellie in sign language

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