Baby name
CLASSIC GIRL · GREEK
🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇧🇷 +14 Ellen
/EL · un/
Meaning
“Bright or shining”
Greek origin, meaning bright or shining; form of Helen.
Nicknames
elle · ellie · el
How it ages.
Classic and timeless; strong staying power.
The cultural moment.
Popular across English-speaking regions from 1950s onward; enduring classic appeal.