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Chloe
Greek
“young green shoot”
Mostly girls · English, diminutive of Eleanor and Ellen
Ellie
“Depends on the longer name; often a short form of Eleanor, Ellen or Elizabeth”
Say it EL-eePronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Ellie.
Ellie began as a familiar form of names starting with El-, including Eleanor, Ellen and Elizabeth. Its meaning therefore depends on the longer name behind it; not every Ellie has the same linguistic origin.
Ellie can also be used independently. Elly and Elli are alternative spellings, but choosing Ellie as the full first name keeps the friendly short form without requiring a longer formal version.
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A little perspective
How popular is Ellie?
Girls · 2025#246,176 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 24 | 6,176 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12,855 | 5 |
| 2024 | Girls | 21 | 6,317 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12,777 | 5 |
| 2023 | Girls | 27 | 5,972 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9,229 | 8 |
| 2022 | Girls | 33 | 5,787 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12,689 | 5 |
| 2021 | Girls | 30 | 5,867 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8,259 | 9 |
| 2020 | Girls | 29 | 5,606 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11,171 | 6 |
| 2019 | Girls | 35 | 5,433 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7,764 | 10 |
| 2018 | Girls | 36 | 5,223 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10,005 | 7 |
| 2017 | Girls | 44 | 5,020 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11,124 | 6 |
| 2016 | Girls | 43 | 5,074 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11,084 | 6 |
| 2015 | Girls | 48 | 4,873 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,755 | 12 |
| 2014 | Girls | 55 | 4,487 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
EllyElli
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