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Eller
How to Pronounce Eller
Pronounced EL-er /ΛΙl.Ιr/Medium
Meaning: Eller reads as either a variant of Ella, a short form of names like Eleanor, or a surname from the German and English word for alder trees, naming someone who lived by them. Used as a girl's first name in the early century, its exact route is uncertain.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Eller has more than one plausible route. It may be a variant of Ella, the short form behind names like Eleanor, or a surname from the alder tree, naming a dweller by such woods. Early-century American families used it as a girl's first name, and with two paths fitting, we note the uncertainty rather than force one.
Eller was never common, given to only a handful of girls a year around the late nineteen-tens, and it faded before mid-century. A woman named Eller from that time belongs to a great-grandparent generation now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Eller mean?
It is likely a form of Ella, or a surname for one who lived by the alder trees; the route is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Eller?
It is said EL-er /ΛΙl.Ιr/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Eller a boy or girl name?
Eller is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Eller?
It was always rare, given to only a handful of girls a year around the late nineteen-tens.