ELLIE  

Gender: F
Origin: English, diminutive of ELEANOR and ELLEN
Meaning: "bright shining one"

Popularity in 2008: #167

One of the most popular girls' names in the UK--yes, in this nickname form--the warm and friendly Ellie might just take off here.

Ellie is being discussed in our message boards:

• Mathilda and....
• Names in Your Child's Class/Daycare/Playgroup
• Wisconsin Birth Announcements
• Yaaaay! A family,you have always dreamed of!
• JILL!!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Ellie:

• SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What's 'in' in Inverness?
• ADDISON & EDISON: Girl-Boy Name Equality
• JUST JOSIES: Nickname names--are they enough?
• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World
• MARDI GRAS NAMES: Baby Names from the Bayou