Ellie

proper nouncommon in dialogue

A unisex given name.

proper noun

1
A unisex given name.
2
A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Elizabeth, or Elena.
"It's funny, because when Ellie was born, I really hoped she'd turn out like this, feisty and rebellious and loud and bright. That's why I called her Eleanor Toyah." "Is that something classical?" Fiona asked. "No, it's pop," said Will. Fiona laughed, although Will couldn't see why. "Toyah Wilcox."
3
rareA diminutive of the male given names Elliot or Elliott.
Ellie Allen, Ellie Salkow, Ellie Mannette

Etymology

Diminutives: Clippings + -ie.

Forms

plural: Ellies

Elle · A diminutive of the female given name Eleanor and other names…ellen · Strength vouchsafed; comfort; grace.Ellen · A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Ellie · A unisex given name.

Elliot · A surname transferred from the given name, a variant of…Elliott · A male given name. A male given name from Hebrew.Ellis · An English surname originating as a patronymic from Elis, the…

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