Ellie

Varies with the full name; no single fixed meaning

Ellie is an English girls’ name and a familiar form of names including Eleanor, Ellen and Elizabeth. Its meaning depends on that connection: through Elizabeth it can carry “my God is an oath”, while Eleanor’s earliest meaning remains uncertain. Giving every Ellie a single translation would miss this variety. Ellie is also used as a given name in its own right. For a family connection to an Eleanor or Elizabeth, it can offer a more informal way to echo the older name. If Ellie itself is what appeals, there is no need to imagine a longer form behind every bearer. The English sound has two syllables, with the emphasis on the first. Its liquid l and light final vowel create a friendly, gently playful impression. Choosing Ellie rather than a longer form keeps that familiar tone at the centre of the name.

Etymology: An English affectionate form of Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth and other names beginning with El-.