Ellie

Meaning of Ellie

Ellie is often a shortened form of Eleanor or Elizabeth. Eleanor means "light" or "bright, shining one." Elizabeth means "my God is abundance."

Ellie has Greek, Hebrew roots — browse every Greek, Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Ellie

Ellie has held fairly steady, sitting around #24 in 2025 after peaking at #21 in 2024.

Notable people named Ellie

• Ellie Goulding
  English singer and songwriter
• Ellie Kemper
  American actress and comedian
• Ellie Simmonds
  British Paralympic swimmer
• Ellie Bamber
  English actress
• Ellie Greenwich
  American pop music songwriter

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Questions about the name Ellie

What does the name Ellie mean?

Ellie means ellie is often a shortened form of eleanor or elizabeth. eleanor means "light" or "bright, shining one." elizabeth means "my god is abundance.", and it comes from Greek, Hebrew origins.

Is Ellie a boy's or a girl's name?

Ellie is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Ellie?

In 2025, Ellie ranked #24 for girls, down from #21 the year before.

When was Ellie most popular?

Ellie peaked at #21 in 2024.