Ellen is a unisex name of Greek origins. It has 2
syllables, and has a numerological value of
3,
which implies that a person named Ellen is 'enthusiastic, optimistic, and fun-loving'.
Meaning: 'Light'.
Names that share the meaning 'light' with Ellen include: Alena, Allayna, Annot, Elaine, Elana, Elani, Eleanor, Elena, Elin, Elinor, Ellie, Evelina, Guang, Helen, Helena, Jalena, Jelena, Jyoti, Lenci, Lenore, Leonora, Leora, Lina, Liora, Liseli, Lita, Lonna, Lucas, Luce, Lucia, Lucille, Lucus, Luka, Lukas, Luke, Meira, Mitsu, Nellis, Neorah, Nitsa, Nora, Noreen, Norina, Nura, Nuru, Ophrah, Orly, Sana, Urit, Ye, Yelena, Yitta, and Ziya.
Similar sounding names to Ellen include: Eileen, Elaina, Elaine, Elam, Elan, Elana, Elani, Elayne, Elena, and Elian.
Historical Popularity Rankings
Yearly popularity rankings (as measured by births) for Ellen in the United States.
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