Ellen

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
"sunray," "bright one"
Pronunciation
EHL-lehn(Finnish)
EHL-ən(English)
EL-ən
Popularity
According to DefineName, Ellen is currently ranked #487 in popularity in the United States. It is more popular in Ireland, where it ranked #74 in 2020.

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Ellen Name meanings & History

"sunray," "bright one". Medieval English form of Helen. This was the usual spelling of the name until the 19th century, when the form Helen also became common. Ellen is a widely used first name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Ellen: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Ellen:

E: Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten

L: Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Liaison,Lazy,Languid,Lover

N: Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat

Ellen is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ellen include Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen Pompeo, and Ellen Burstyn.

2.) Ellen (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Eleanor, Helen.

Other Forms: Elen, Elene, Elenee, Elenie, Eleny, Elin, Eline, Ellan, Ellene, Ellin, Ellon


3.) Ellen (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Bright


4.) ELLEN (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Originally a variant form of Helen, Ellen is now also commonly used as a variant of Eleanor. Both names, however, are ultimately derived from the same Greek root, ele (light, torch, bright). Pet: Ellie, Nell, Nellie, Nelly. (EL-LUN)


5.) ELLEN (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Originally a variant form of Helen, Ellen is now also commonly used as a variant of Eleanor. Both names, however, are ultimately derived from the same Greek root, ele (light, torch, bright). Var: Ellyn. Pet: Ellie, Nel, Nellie, Nelly. (EL-LEN)


6.) Ellen (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) open-minded

Other Forms: El, Elen, Ellie, Ellyn, Elyn


7.) Ellen (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Light, Bright, Shining

Pronunciation: EH-lən
The name Ellen is pronounced as 'EL-lin'.


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Description: Light, Bright, Shining. Short form of Eleonora. Ellen is a commonly used name for girls born in the USA and other English-speaking countries. It has also been used in other parts of the world but is not as popular as it once was.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ellen include talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, actress Ellen Pompeo, author Ellen Hopkins, and many others.

8.) ELLEN (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Ellen originated as a variant of Helen, but is now commonly viewed as a variant of Eleanor. Both names, however, are from the same Greek root, ele (light, torch, bright). Var: Elen. (EL-LUN)


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