Ellie

Ellie, a girl's name, is a popular nickname for lots of other given names, like Ellen, Helen, Eleanor, and Elizabeth, or any other name with an -elle or -ella sound. That being said, it stands great on its own, with The Bump user pete0121 sharing, “Ellie is on our list as a standalone name. I think it's super cute and doesn't need to be a nickname. I always think, if you know you are going to call someone something anyways, then just give them that name.”

The meaning of this name can change depending on which name it's short for. As a variation of the Greek names Helen or Ellen, Ellie means "torch" or “the bright one.” It can also be a short form of the French Eleanor, meaning “the other Aenor.” If shortened from the Hebrew Elizabeth, it means "my God is an oath." In Greek mythology, Ellie, or Helle, was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele and a Boeotian princess. Ellie's cute sound makes it a popular baby name choice for parents, as well as a sweet way to interpret any old family names.