Elena
eh-LAY-nuh
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Shining light
Full profile Back to name search
Ellie
Girl · Greek · Medium name
- Meaning
- Shining light, sun ray
- Pronunciation
- EL-ee
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen, from Greek 'helenē' meaning light.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
ModernSoft and gentleVintage
Languages in use: Greek, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
ElliEnglish
Variant with an i.
Similar names
Matched on shared origin, language, or verified meaning themes. Spelling similarity alone is not treated as a linguistic relationship.
Eleanor
EL-uh-nor
Girl · French
Meaning: Light, sun ray, shining one
Full profileLaney
LAY-nee
Girl · Greek
Meaning: brilliant or shining light
Full profileElayna
eh-LAY-nuh
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Shining light or torch
Full profileCassie
KASS-EE
Girl · Greek
Meaning: To excel or shine
Full profileEllie-May
EL-ee MAY
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Shining light; pearl
Full profileSources for this record
US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
How Lucky Stork verifies name data →