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
"lily (pure, white flower)"
Origin: Latin
Lillyanna is more popular, ranked #2840 vs #2975 for Elli.
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Lillyanna is more popular, ranked #2840 compared to Elli at #2975 in the United States.
Elli means "bright, shining light" (Greek origin). Lillyanna means "lily (pure, white flower)" (Latin origin).
Elli is primarily a girl name. Lillyanna is primarily a girl name.