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The baby name Ellie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛli/ (ELL-ee).

Ellie is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈɛli/ (ELL-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Ellie ?

The baby name Ellie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛli/ (ELL-ee).

Ellie is English in Origin.

Ellie is an English pet form that became a given name in its own right. It most commonly shortens Eleanor/Ellen/Elena (from Greek Helene, "torch, light, shining one" via Old French), and Elizabeth/Elisabeth or Eliana (from Hebrew Elisheva, "my God is an oath/pledge"). Through Eloise (from Germanic Helewidis), Ellie may also inherit the sense of "hale, wide." Because it is a nickname-name, its meaning follows the parent form chosen.

Used independently since the late 19th century in Britain and North America, Ellie surged in the 2000s-2010s across the UK, Ireland, Australia, and the United States, and remains a Top 100 favorite in many English-speaking countries. Variants and short spellings include Elly, Elli, Elle, and Elie; international relatives include Norwegian Eli and Finnish/Greek Elli. Related longer forms: Eleanor, Ellen, Elena, Elaine, Elin, Elina, Elise, Elisa, Eliza, Elizabeth, Eliana, and Eloise.

Ellie has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ellie

Ellie Goulding Actor · Born 1986 · United Kingdom Ellie Goulding is a British singer and songwriter, best known for her hit songs like 'Lights' and 'Love Me Like You Do'. She has captivated audiences with her unique voice and has become a prominent figure in the music industry. Ellie Kemper Actor · Born 1980 · United States Ellie Kemper is an American actor best known for her role as Erin Hannon on the television series 'The Office'. She also starred in the Netflix series 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' as the titular character, Kimmy Schmidt. Her comedic talent shines in films like 'Bridesmaids'. Ellie Kendrick Actor · Born 1990 · United Kingdom Ellie Kendrick is an English actress best known for playing Meera Reed in Game of Thrones. She also played Anne Frank in the BBC miniseries The Diary of Anne Frank and Ivy Morris in Upstairs Downstairs.
Ellie Bamber Actor · Born 1997 · United Kingdom Ellie Bamber is an English actress best known for roles in The Trial of Christine Keeler, Les Misérables, and Nocturnal Animals. Born Eleanor Elizabeth Bamber on 2 February 1997, she also won third prize at the Ian Charleson Awards for her 2017 performance in The Lady from the Sea at the Donmar Warehouse.

Celebrity babies named Ellie

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Ellie Monahan Katie Couric film producer ★★★★★

Ellie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Sweden Girls 2022 #14 438 1,568
KR Girls 0 #14 2 572
Canada Girls 2024 #18 676 2,795
United States Girls 2024 #21 6,306 8,487
Belgium Girls 2024 #27 219 424
Norway Girls 2025 #28 163 453
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
GE 0 #43 2 997
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CY 0 #56 5 1,632
Switzerland Girls 2024 #59 91 1,786
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
BG 0 #77 6 1,799
CN 0 #79 8 3,857
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
TW 0 #82 19 4,523
France Girls 2021 #94 568 3,185
CY Girls 0 #96 26 3,755
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #124 11 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #147 5 4,216
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
GR Girls 0 #154 91 6,293
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
BG Girls 0 #191 33 3,559
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
NA Girls 0 #212 13 7,146
MO Girls 0 #217 35 7,056
TW Girls 0 #217 60 8,139
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
JP Girls 0 #229 17 6,592
CN Girls 0 #230 126 8,829
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
SG 0 #258 12 11,010
IL 0 #263 12 6,291
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
NL Girls 0 #283 1,237 5,933
QA Girls 0 #289 28 15,378
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HK 0 #294 55 8,483
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
MY 0 #301 30 12,352
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CZ Girls 0 #310 32 5,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
NL 0 #328 64 2,481
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PH Girls 0 #331 60 13,098
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
France Boys 1991 #345 4 1,788
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
PL Girls 0 #359 6 5,096
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Boys 0 #370 14 11,440
HK Girls 0 #373 267 16,104
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
RU Girls 0 #441 58 11,913
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
SG Girls 0 #464 123 18,916
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
KW Girls 0 #488 28 19,177
IR Girls 0 #489 42 8,334
GT Girls 0 #495 11 7,500
CR Girls 0 #496 37 11,342
PS Girls 0 #498 26 10,981
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
AE Girls 0 #508 46 20,968
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
Finland Girls 2026 #542 227 3,895
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
PS Boys 0 #553 9 10,655
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IL Girls 0 #560 58 11,648
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
IN Girls 0 #617 15 13,121
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IT 0 #681 34 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SY 0 #706 23 11,684
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #752 87 4,949
MY Girls 0 #754 244 24,821
NG Girls 0 #759 28 15,093
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
CL Girls 0 #829 23 14,098
SA Girls 0 #883 53 25,931
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
Spain Girls 0 #904 80 5,561
PE Girls 0 #912 32 14,861
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
EG Girls 0 #920 40 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #921 221 25,928
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,055 24 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,064 120 17,781
MA 0 #1,080 49 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,090 22 25,439
DZ 0 #1,123 54 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,130 49 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,261 186 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Ellie is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
England & Wales, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Ellie

Ellie is predominantly a girl's name.
Ellie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛli/ (ELL-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elly, Elli, Ely, Elle and Elliee.
Yes, very popular — Ellie ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Ellie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Ellie's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Ellie are in our database, including Ellie Goulding (Actor), Ellie Kemper (Actor), Ellie Kendrick (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Ellie for their child, including Katie Couric.