Elly

English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown

"all, completely; fairy maiden"

Elly Origin and Meaning

The name Elly is a girl's name.

Elly is a charming feminine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a diminutive for several longer names including Eleanor, Elizabeth, Ellen, Eloise, and Eliana. With English and Greek origins, its root meaning connects to 'light' or 'shining one' through its connection to these longer forms. Elly has a friendly, approachable quality with its cheerful sound and simple spelling. While not typically ranking among the most popular names, it has maintained steady usage throughout the decades. The name strikes a perfect balance between feeling familiar and yet not overly common. Its brevity makes it practical and unpretentious, while still carrying the elegant heritage of its longer counterparts.

Popularity of the name Elly

• 727 Unique 2024
• 67 Germany 2017

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Famous People Named Elly

• Eleanor Kate "Elly" Jackson aka La Roux English singer,songwriter
• Elly Akira (born Fareeza Terunuma) Japanese adult film actress and model
• Elisabeth Eleonore Anna Justine "Elly" Heuss Knapp, German politician; wife of President Theodor Heuss
• Elly Hakami American tennis player
• Elly Maude Peterson American politician
• Elisa Maria "Elly" van Hulst Dutch Olympic runner
• Elisabeth Sara "Elly" Ameling Dutch operatic soprano
• Elly Ney German Romantic pianist
• Elly Griffiths pen name of Domenica de Rosa, British crime novelist
• Elly Beinhorn German pilot
• Elly Stone American singer
• Elly de Waard Dutch poet
• Elly Yunara Indonesian actress
• Petronella Johanna Maria Godefrida "Elly" Blanksma van den Heuvel, Dutch politician
• Elly Appel Vessies, Dutch tennis player

The name Elly in Pop Culture

• Elly May Clampett character on TV's "The Beverly Hillbillies"
• Elly Conway character on Australian soap "Neighbours"
• Elly Patterson main character in comic strip "For Better or For Worse"
• "Elly Petersen " 1944 Danish film and main character
• Elly Van Houten character in video game "Xenogears"
• Elly elephant in Spanish,British animated television series "Pocoyo"