Ellen Meaning
What does Ellen mean?
The meaning of Ellen is "light".
Ellen is generally used as a girl's name.
It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced El-len.
The Given Name Ellen
Ellen is a form of Helen. See Helen for further details.
Ellen is a great choice for parents looking for a more popular name.
A name fit for a child full of majesty and spirit, a little pioneer.
Although often used, your attractive little Ellen, is sure to make it all her own.
Ellen falls into the classic name category.
Some famous bearers of this name include: Ellen Axson Wilson, and Ellen Barkin.
Ellen Popularity
In contrast, the year before it ranked 735 in baby name popularity for girls with 383 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.
Want to see how Ellen sizes up? How it compares to some other names? Then check out the Ellen Name Popularity Page.
Ellen Related Names
Variants of the name Ellen include Ellyn, Elynn.
Ellen has the diminutives (nicknames) Elle, Nell, Nelle, Nellie, Nelly.
Famous Ellens
- Ellen ~ 1 hurricane
- Ellen Axson Wilson ~ U. S. First Lady (1913-1914)
- Ellen Barkin ~ Actress
- Ellen Burstyn ~ Actress
- Ellen DeGeneres ~ Actress
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ~ Nobel Prize for Peace 2011
- Ellen Muth ~ Actress
- Ellen Page ~ Actress
- Ellen Pompeo ~ Actor
- Ellen Ripley ~ Alien character
- Ellen Robillard O'Hara ~ Gone With the Wind character
Ellen Numerology
It may all be in the numbers.
The numbers that make up your child's name.
Numerology may give you some insight.
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Ellen Name Fun
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Be creative with the name Ellen. Just for fun, see the name Ellen in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.
Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Ellen in Nautical Flags page.