Ellen

Meaning

Ellen is a female given name and is of Greek origin. It means shining light. Pronounced as el-un, the name is currently in the top 500 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 1000 of U.S birth chart of the year 2021.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Ellen is a girl's name.

Pronunciation

el-un (Listen)

Syllables

2

Famous People

• Ellen Arthur
  
• Ellen Barkin
  
• Ellen Burstyn
  
• Ellen Cleghorne
  
• Ellen DeGeneres
  
• Ellen Foley
  
• Ellen G. White
  
• Ellen Hopkins
  
• Ellen Naomi Cohen
  
• Ellen Page
  
• Ellen Pompeo
  
• Ellen Wilson
  

Popular Songs Related to Ellen

• Ellen and Ben
  
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