Elly
Pronunciation: [ EHL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Elly first appeared in US Social Security records in 1977.
Over 10 babies have been named Elly in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Elly is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #30,227 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,227
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Elly is also used as a girl name, ranked #1731.
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#30,297 in US
Old English origin
"wagon, cart, farm vehicle"
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African-American origin
#30,237 in US
Native American origin
"from the Seneca people"
#30,096 in US
Old English/Scandinavian hybrid origin
"son of eternity"
#30,321 in US
Hebrew origin
"toward Jehovah are my eyes"
#30,271 in US
Spanish origin
"little Carlos; little Felix (diminutive)"
#30,349 in US
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About the Name Elly
Elly is a boy name .
Is Elly a boy or girl name? Elly is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,227 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,731. Elly is more commonly used as a girl name.
Elly is currently ranked #30,227 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Elly include Elliot, Elliott, Ellis, Ellison, Ellias . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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