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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

Eleanor Simmonds (1994-)

Paralympic swimmer

  • Won five Paralympic gold medals
  • Became the youngest ever British Paralympian at age 13