El
Pronunciation: [ EHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,902
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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El is also used as a boy name, ranked #34273.
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"life, vitality"
#66,983 in US
Latin origin
"victorious; conquering"
#66,777 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"world ruler, mighty ruler"
#67,046 in US
Latin via Old French origin
"star"
#67,048 in US
Hebrew origin
"God is gracious; feminine variant of ..."
#67,069 in US
Aramaic origin
"lady, mistress of the house"
#66,965 in US
Latin origin
"of the Verginius family"
#66,982 in US
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About the Name El
El is a girl name .
Is El a boy or girl name? El is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,902 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #34,273. El is more commonly used as a boy name.
El is currently ranked #66,902 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of El include Eleanor, Elizabeth, Eliana, Ellie, Ella . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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