Elli
Meaning
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,975
- Total SSA Count
- 55
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek
"brave lion, lion-hearted"
Origin: Germanic via Old English
Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 vs #2975 for Elli.
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Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 compared to Elli at #2975 in the United States.
Elli means "bright, shining light" (Greek origin). Lenny means "brave lion, lion-hearted" (Germanic via Old English origin).
Elli is primarily a girl name. Lenny is primarily a boy name.