Ellen
Meaning
"sunlight, moon (alternate etymology)"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,032
- Total SSA Count
- 244
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ellie, Nell
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sunlight, moon (alternate etymology)"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"kingly, of royal blood"
Origin: English
Royal is more popular, ranked #428 vs #1032 for Ellen.
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Royal is more popular, ranked #428 compared to Ellen at #1032 in the United States.
Ellen means "sunlight, moon (alternate etymology)" (Ancient Greek origin). Royal means "kingly, of royal blood" (English origin).
Ellen is primarily a girl name. Royal is primarily a boy name.