Ellen
EL-ən
What it means
Bright or shining one, variant of Helen
Language
English
Culture
English;Greek
Religion
Christian
Style era
timeless
Themes
classic · timeless
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
EllieNellieNell
Alternate spellings
ElenEllynEllan
In other languages
Elena (Spanish/Italian)Helena (Latin)Hélène (French)Yelena (Russian)
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