Ellie
Pronunciation: [ EHL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ellie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 292 babies have been named Ellie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ellie is past its peak , currently ranked #34,173 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,173
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ellie is also used as a girl name, ranked #21.
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Ancient Hebrew/Semitic origin
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Punjabi/Sikh origin
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Old English origin
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About the Name Ellie
Ellie is a boy name .
Is Ellie a boy or girl name? Ellie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,173 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #21. Ellie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ellie is currently ranked #34,173 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ellie include Ell, Ely, Elie, and Ellkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Ellie 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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