Ell
Pronunciation: [ EHL ]
Ell is a girl baby name. Ranked #68,920 in the US.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,920
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
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Ell is also used as a boy name, ranked #19762.
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About the Name Ell
Ell is a girl name .
Is Ell a boy or girl name? Ell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,920 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,762. Ell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ell is currently ranked #68,920 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ell include Ellie, Ella, Elliana, Elle, Elliott . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis