The first name Ellie is of French, English, Greek origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

French: Diminutive of Eleanor: a Variant of Helen Introduced into Britain in Th Century Ad by King Henry Ii's Wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine

English: Diminutive of Ellen: a Variant of the Greek Helen, Meaning Shining Light, or Most Beautiful Woman

Greek: Light

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Betonim  (Biblical)
Bellies

Betonim  (Biblical)
Bellies

Eleanor  (French)
Mercy, or Full of Mercy (Ella, Ellen, Ellie,

Eli  (Norwegian)
Light (Elli, Ellie, Elly)

Ellidh  (Gaelic)
Gaelic Form of Ellie, Which is a Pet Form of Any of the Various Names Beginning With the Element El-. Anglicization: Ailie, Helen. (El-lee)

Elvira  (German)
To Close Up (Ellie, Elly, Elva, Nvera, Elvina)

Helen  (Greek)
Light, Elegant, Gentle, Cultured (Helena, Nelly, Nellie, Eleanor, Ellen, Eileen, Lenore)

Holly  (Anglo Saxon)
For the Holly Bush (Holly, Hellie)

Kellie  (Irish)
Variant of Kelly: War. Lively. Aggressive. an Irish Surname That Has Only Been Used As a First Name (Either Gender) in the Latter Half of the Th Century

Kellie  (Gaelic)
Warrior

Kellie  (Scottish)
Variant of Kelly: Wood. Surname and Place Name That Has Only Been Used As a First Name (Either Gender) in the Latter Half of the Th Century

Kellie  (Irish)
Variant of Kelly: War. Lively. Aggressive. an Irish Surname and Modern First Name

Kellie  (Scottish)
Variant of Kelly: Wood. Surname and Place Name That Has Only Been Used As a First Name (Either Gender) in the Latter Half of the Th Century

Kelly  (Gaelic)
Female Warrior (Kelley,Kelli, Kellie)

Melanie  (Greek)
Dark-haired or Dark-complexioned Woman (Melly, Mellie, Melina)

Melinda  (Anglo Saxon)
Grateful Woman (Melly, Mellie, Lindyl

Mellie  (Teutonic)
Industrious, Hard-working

Nellie  (French)
Diminutive of Eleanor, Derived from the Greek Helen

Nellie  (English)
Diminutive of Ellen or Eleanor: a Variant of the Greek Helen, Meaning Shining Light, or Most Beautiful Woman

Nellie  (Greek)
Diminutive of Helen: Shining Light. The Bright One

Nellie  (English)
From Helen

Nellie  (Latin)
Horn

Prunellie  (French)
Color of Plum

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