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    Ellie
    Elly
    Meaning
    • English: Ellie is a short form of Eleanor, Ellen and Elizabeth, and is now often given on its own.
    • Greek: Light; diminutive of ellen: a variant of the greek helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman; diminutive of eleanor: a variant of helen introduced into britain in 12th century ad by king henry iis wife, eleanor of aquitaine
    • Abbreviation of eleanor and ellen; diminutive of eileen: light. from the name eibhlin, derived from evelyn or evelina
    OriginEnglish, GreekEnglish
    Native script——
    GenderGirl, UnisexGirl
    Popularity
    US rank #43 (2016)
    Syllables22
    First letterEE
    Rashi——
    Numerology8: ambition, strength and determination3: creativity, joy and self-expression

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