Elie

♀ Girl

Pronounced EL-ee /ˈɛl.i/Medium

Meaning: For girls, a slim spelling of Ellie — a pet form of Elizabeth, Eleanor or Ella. Separately, Elie is the French form of Elijah (Hebrew 'my God is the Lord'), used for boys. Routes uncertain here, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A trim spelling of Ellie — short for Elizabeth or Eleanor (said 'EL-ee'). Also a French boys' name; routes uncertain, we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, French

MeaningFor girls, a slim spelling of Ellie — a pet form of Elizabeth, Eleanor or Ella. Separately, Elie is the French form of Elijah (Hebrew 'my God is the Lord'), used for boys. Routes uncertain here, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13922 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 379

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elie reads for girls as a pared-down Ellie, the beloved short form of Elizabeth, Eleanor and Ella. The same spelling is, in French, the form of Elijah — a man's name, best known from the writer Elie Wiesel. The two lines meet in one spelling, so the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'EL-ee').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, sweet, and short.

Did you know? Elie is two names in one: the single-L spelling of Ellie for girls, and the French form of Elijah for boys — carried by the writer Elie Wiesel. Routes here are uncertain, which we note (said 'EL-ee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Elie — Ellie short form; French Elie (Elijah); routes uncertain

Variations

EllieEllyEli

Nicknames

EllLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elie mean?

For girls Elie is a short form of Elizabeth, Eleanor or Ella; it is also the French form of Elijah for boys. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Elie?

It's said EL-ee /ˈɛl.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elie a boy or girl name?

Here Elie is used as a girl's name; in French it is a man's name, the form of Elijah — we note that.

How popular is Elie?

Elie is a rare spelling for girls in the U.S.