Ellie
EL-ee
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Shining light, sun ray
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Ellie-May
Girl · Greek · Long name
- Meaning
- Shining light; pearl
- Pronunciation
- EL-ee MAY
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Common in United Kingdom (2025)
Compound of Ellie (diminutive of Eleanor/Ellen, Greek 'light') and May (English, a form of Mary/Margaret).
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
ModernVintageSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Greek, Hebrew, English
Commonly used in: United Kingdom
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.
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