Ellar

♀ Girl

Pronounced EL-ur /ˈɛl.ər/Medium

Meaning: Ellar is best read as a variant of Ella, a name from Germanic ali, 'other', long popular as a short form of names like Eleanor. It may also draw on an English surname; either way it is a lean two-beat name.Low

In 30 seconds: Ellar is likely an old variant of Ella, itself a short form of names like Eleanor. It was a rare vintage girl's name, said EL-ur.

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningEllar is best read as a variant of Ella, a name from Germanic ali, 'other', long popular as a short form of names like Eleanor. It may also draw on an English surname; either way it is a lean two-beat name.

U.S. rank (1956)#5474 ↘ Falling

1956 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1922

Total births (all-time)≈ 511

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

Ellar is most plausibly a spelling of Ella, which grew from the Germanic element ali, 'other', and served as a short form of longer names like Eleanor and Ellen. An -ar ending gives it a slightly rustic, surname-like turn, in keeping with how vintage American families sometimes reshaped familiar names.

It was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year around its 1922 peak, and it had faded by mid-century. A woman named Ellar would be of great-grandparent age now, and the name reads as a vintage variant rather than a revived form.

Did you know? Early records sometimes spelled the same spoken name several ways, so Ellar, Ella and Eller could all appear in a single family, reflecting how names were written by sound.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Ellar — Likely variant of Ella (Germanic ali); possible surname influence

Variations

EllaEllerEllah

Nicknames

EllaEllie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ellar mean?

It is most likely a variant of Ella, a short form of names such as Eleanor, from a Germanic word for 'other'.

How do you pronounce Ellar?

It is said EL-ur /ˈɛl.ər/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Ellar a boy or girl name?

Ellar has been used as a girl's name.

Is Ellar a popular name?

No, it was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.