Ellen name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Greek and Old Provençal
Usage: English, Dutch, Scandinavian, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Ellen e(l)-len
Meaning: Sun Ray, Shining, Form of Eleanor, Variant of Helen, Brightness, Mercy, The Torch, Moon Elope, Burst of the Sun and The Word Helios Meaning Sun
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Ellen meaning and origin

What does Ellen mean?

Of Old Greek and Old Provençal origin, Cherished and Enduring Ellen is chiefly used in Icelandic, Swedish, Danish, English, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Scandinavian and Greenlandic is a unisex name, Ellen means "Sun Ray, Shining, Form of Eleanor, Variant of Helen, Brightness, Mercy, The Torch, Moon Elope, Burst of the Sun or The Word Helios Meaning Sun".

Ellen is form of imperishable and trendy Helene. Helene is variant of famous and ceaseless Helen. Also Helene is form of acclaimed Selene. Helene means In Mythology the Abduction of Zeus's Mortal Daughter Helen Sparked the Trojan War and Sun Ray has origin in Old Greek.

Ellen is a variation of well-liked and evergreen Eleonora. Eleonora is Italian, English and Polish equivalent of Eleanor. Also Eleonora is Polish and Spanish equivalent of Helen. Meaning of Eleonora is Foreign, Strange and The Other is originated from Old Greek, Arabic and Germanic.

Ellen is a version of venerable and biblical Gabriella. Gabriella is version of acclaimed and biblical Gabriele. Gabriella is a manly variation of [Gabriel. Gabriella is Italian form of Gabriele. Meaning of Gabriella is God's Strength, God is Strong and Hero of God is rooted from Hebrew..

Also Ellen is Norwegian form of Ellend.

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How do I pronounce Ellen?

e(l)-len is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Ellen.

Variants of Ellen

Elen, Eleonora, Helene, Gabriella, Eleanor, Helen, Elin, Elayne, Alienor, Elenora, Eleonore, Elna, Alek, Lexia, Jona, Selene, Eilen, Leni, Leny, Gabriyel, Gabriele, Bria, Gabriellamarie, Eline, Adelaide, Elina, Maryellen, Ellenmarie, Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Mary, Ellend, Erlend

Names that rhyme with Ellen

How popular is the name Ellen?

Ellen was among the very popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 274033 babies have been given the first name. When at the peak of its usage in 1946, it ranked 58th when 5943 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 212 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 100 baby names an astonishing 77 times Also, Ellen was a popular name in England and Wales.

Over 8441 babies have been named Ellen since 1996. When at its peak in 1996, it ranked 63rd when 929 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 7 times Also, Ellen was a popular name in Sweden. Over 6757 babies have been given the moniker in 14 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 2016, it ranked 18th when 545 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 14 years.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 14 times

Ellen was a common name in Ireland. Over 8146 babies have been named Ellen since 1964.

At its zenith in 2002,. After 56 years, the name has past its prime. Also, A common name in Denmark having over 1804 recievers in 9 years of usage. Presently peaked at the charts, it ranked 23rd when 271 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 9 times Also, Ellen was a common name in Belgium. Over 2585 babies have been named Ellen since 1995.

At the peak of its usage in 1996,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years. Also, Ellen was a common name in New South Wales. Over 943 babies have been named Ellen since 1988.

When at the peak of its usage in 1993,. After 9 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Ellen is a familiar baby name in Queensland during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.

In 1992, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 52 on girl names chart when 74 babies were given the name Ellen. There are over 457 babies that have been given the name Ellen in Queensland.

Ellen is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1900 and was able to reach the top 500 names. In 1903, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 497 on girl names chart when 27 babies were named Ellen.

Over 1110 people have been named Ellen in France. Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 282 on girl names chart when 29 babies were named Ellen.

Over 338 babies in Switzerland have been named Ellen.

But Ellen is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Netherlands, Malawi, Philippines, England, Brazil, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, Norway, Indonesia, Australia, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Zambia.

At least, 920000 people globally have carried Ellen as their given name according to our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023001051237
2022001020251
202100920288
202000803335
201900799345
201800765355
201700735384
201600651450
201500701405
201400658434
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Ellen in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5104172055138
Finland00020642
Sweden231535812202
Norway23512412694
Denmark20123010

Numerological analysis of Ellen

You can live your dream life only if you put your mind to it. You often get involved with people who have a hard time to express how they actually feel. Let go of your past before it ruins your future because your future is bright. The sky is your only limit. Nothing escapes your eye, your sense of smell is highly developed, such as your sense of touch. No matter if there's already a solution to a certain problem, you like to figure it out alone.

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  •  Alexia - Trendy Germanic and Old Greek Alexia bestowed upon both sexes used chiefly in Swedish, English and Finnish, meaning of Alexia is "Defender of Man, Protect or Helper"
  •  Téa - Téa means "God" came from Greek
  •  Anastassia - Rare girl name Anastassia is originated from Old Greek and Greek, Anastassia means "Surrender" is primarily used in Latinized and Norwegian
  •  Anna kamatchi has its origin in Old Greek and Hebrew is primarily used in Tamil is aimed at baby girls. Anna kamatchi is Greek, Latin and Old Greek form of Channah or Hannah
  •  Defne - Defne's meaning is Laurel or Laurel Tree is substantially used in Turkish, a girl name is rooted from Old Greek

Middle names for Ellen

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Sibling Names for Ellen

If you're considering the name Ellen for your baby girl, then you might also be thinking about other names that would pair well with it. Whether you want to stick with traditional names or explore more unique options, here are some suggestions for sibling names that complement Ellen's classic charm.

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Names for Ellen's brother

Famous people named Ellen

  • Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, American composer
  • Ellen Fullman, American composer, instrument builder
  • Ellen Cannon Reed, most widely known priestess of the Isian Tradition of Witchcraft
  • Ellen Nikolaysen, Norwegian singer/actress
  • Ellen von Unwerth, German photographer and director
  • Ellen Meloy, American nature writer
  • Ellen Karcher, American Democratic Party politician,
  • Ellen Beeman, American fantasy and science fiction author
  • Ellen Goldring, Ph
  • Ellen and William Craft, were slaves
  • Ellen Klages, American science
  • Ellen Datlow, American science fiction, fantasy
  • Ellen McLaughlin, American playwright and actress
  • Ellen Hancock, technology manager from the United States
  • Ellen Potter, American author of both children's and adult's books
  • Ellen van der Cammen, Dutch curler from the Curling Club Utrecht
  • Ellen Estes, American water polo player
  • Ellen Bialystok, Canadian psychologist and professor
  • Ellen Rometsch, was rumored to be an East German Communist spy
  • Ellen P. Reese, Norma Cutts Dafoe professor of psychology at Mount Holyoke College until 1994
  • Ellen V. Futter, is president of the American Museum of Natural History
  • Ellen Dougherty, first Registered Nurse in the world
  • Ellen Mattson, Swedish writer
  • Ellen McCormack, candidate for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination
  • Ellen Leonida, American criminal defense attorney best
  • Ellen Kuzwayo, women's rights activist and politician
  • Ellen Lohr, German race driver
  • Ellen Ruppel Shell, correspondent for 'The Atlantic Monthly'
  • Ellen Fanning, Australian journalist
  • Ellen Dissanayake,
  • Ellen Meiksins Wood, American Marxist historian and scholar
  • Ellen Simonetti, former flight attendant
  • Ellen Babington, British archer
  • Ellen Forney, American cartoonist and educator
  • Ellen Weston, American actress, producer, and writer
  • Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler, English author of popular romances
  • Ellen Braumüller, track and field athlete from Germany
  • Ellen Fiedler, former East German 400 metres hurdler
  • Ellen Hart Peña, former world-class runner and lawyer
  • Ellen Streidt, retired East German sprinter
  • Ellen Hart, award-winning mystery author of the Jane Lawless and Sophie Greenaway series
  • Ellen Evert Hopman, author of both fiction and non-fiction, an herbalist
  • Ellen Beach Yaw, American coloratura soprano, best
  • Ellen S. Baker, American physician and a NASA astronaut
  • Ellen Ochoa, American engineer
  • Ellen Goodman, American journalist and syndicated columnist
  • Ellen Churchill Semple, American geographer and the first female president of the Association of American Geographers
  • Ellen Hutchins, early Irish botanist
  • Ellen Silbergeld, leading American expert
  • Ellen Heber-Katz, American immunologist/regeneration biologist
  • Ellen van Langen, Dutch former middle distance runner
  • Ellen McIlwaine, American singer-songwriter and musician best
  • Ellen Burstyn, American actress best known for her roles
  • Ellen Terry, English actress
  • Ellen G. White, author and an American Christian pioneer
  • Ellen Glasgow, American novelist
  • Ellen Tauscher, American politician and member of the Democratic Party

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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  8. Danmarks Statistik, https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/borgere/navne
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  12. NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names
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