| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Ancient Greek and other languages |
| Word/name | Diminutive form of several names beginning with El- |
| Meaning | "Ellinis" Hellenic, and others |
| Region of origin | English-speaking world |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Elly Elli |
| Related names | Elvira, Elaine, Eleanora, Eliora (given name), Elena, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Elnaz, Elham, Eliana, Elisabel, Elisabeth, Élisabeth, Elisabetta, Elise, Michelle, Élise, Elisa, Elisheba, Elisheva, Elli, Ellienor, Elmira, Elissa, Eliza, Elizabeta, Elizabeth, Elize, Shelly, Shelley, Eloise, Elspeth, Emelia, Petronella, Pieternella; Eleazer, Elliot, Elron, Elston, Elinor, Éilís, Eliška |
Ellie or Elly is a given name. The name stands on its own or can be a shortened form of any of the numerous female names beginning with the syllable El-, in particular Elizabeth, Eleanor, or Elvira. It can also be a short form of Elaine, Elena, Eliora / Eliorah, Michelle, Elnaz, Amelia, Elham, Elaheh, Eliana, Eloise, Emelia, Elisa, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Shelly, Eleni, or Petronella and as a masculine name of Eleazer, Elliot, Elron, or Elston. In Greek mythology, Ellie (Helle) was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele; sister of Phrixus.