Ell
Pronunciation: [ EHL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,762
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Ell
Ell is a boy name .
Is Ell a boy or girl name? Ell is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,762 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #68,920. Ell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ell is currently ranked #19,762 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ell 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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