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Name Origin

Ellie is a diminutive of the name Eleanor, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'light' or 'bright one'. It can also be seen as a shortened form of Elizabeth, another name with Hebrew roots, meaning 'my God is abundance' or 'my God is oath.'

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Famous People

Ellie Goulding (1986-)

Singer-songwriter

  • Brit Award winner
  • Multi-platinum selling artist
  • Known for hits like 'Love Me Like You Do' and 'Lights'

Ellie Kemper (1980-)

Actress

  • Known for roles in 'The Office' and 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'
  • Emmy Award nominee

Ellie Simmonds (1994-)

Paralympic swimmer

  • Five-time Paralympic gold medalist
  • World record holder in multiple swimming events