ELLEN  

Gender: F
Origin: English variation of HELEN
Meaning: "bright, shining one"

Popularity in 2008: #672

Fading fast, in favor of Ella, Eleanor, Ellie, Elle, and even Elena.

Nicknames & Variations:
Ellynne, Elin, Elenyi, Elenita, Elene, Elen, Elea, Elina, Eleni, Ellon, Elenee, Ellie, Elyn, Ellin, Elena, Ellyn, Elly, Elinda, Ellan, Ellynn, Ellena, Ellene, Eleny, Elon, Elan

Ellen is being discussed in our message boards:

• I dont know how i want to spell my daughters name!
• Your long list...
• my husband's NEW list - narrowed down!
• Trying to honor grandmother...
• Short middle names

Read Nameberry blog posts about Ellen:

• PRESIDENT'S DAY NAMES: All the Presidents' children
• GOLDEN GIRL NAMES
• VINTAGE NICKNAMES: Girls' Edition
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: The Hottest Trends Right Now
• GUERNSEY NAMES:Interesting Combos from the Channel Islands