Ellie

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Ellie is a female given name. Pet form of Ellen (or more commonly Elanor) which itself is of Hebrew origin and comes from the Hebrew element 'el' meaning 'god' or 'light', so the name means 'god is my light' or 'god is my candle.[1] Ellie is a popular name in the United Kingdom, where it was the 67th most used baby names in England and Wales for 2020. However Ellie is more popular in the United States where it was ranked the 29th most popular girl's name in 2020.[2]

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  1. "Ellie name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  2. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-20.