Names Like Ellen
24 baby names similar to Ellen in sound, style, and origin — each with its meaning, popularity, and audio pronunciation.
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Elaine#305 in the U.S.Bright, shining light — Old French form of HelenHelen#462 in the U.S.From Greek 'Helene,' possibly derived from 'helios' (sun) or from the root 'hele' (torch, brighEleanor#12 in the U.S.Bright, shining one; variant of Alienor, possibly meaning 'the other Aenor'Eleni#1003 in the U.S.Bright, shining; modern Greek form of Helen, from Greek helene, possibly related to helios (sunNell#1460 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; short form of Eleanor or HelenSophia#5 in the U.S.WisdomSofia#9 in the U.S.WisdomPenelope#22 in the U.S.Weaver; possibly from Greek pene (bobbin) and ops (face/voice)Chloe#23 in the U.S.Blooming; young green shoot; new growth in springEllie#24 in the U.S.Bright shining one; sun ray; from Greek HeleneElla#29 in the U.S.All; completely; fairy maiden; from Germanic ermen or Norman FrenchLainey#30 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elaine or Laney; ultimately from Helen/Helene meaning bright, shining oneZoe#31 in the U.S.Life; the living oneScarlett#32 in the U.S.Scarlet; bright red; a fine cloth of scarlet colorElena#42 in the U.S.Bright, shining one; torch — variant of Helen, from Greek HeleneSophie#55 in the U.S.Wisdom; from Greek sophiaIris#61 in the U.S.Rainbow; from Greek iris, the goddess of the rainbowMaya#62 in the U.S.Illusion, magic — from Sanskrit maya (cosmic illusion)Genesis#66 in the U.S.Beginning, origin, birth — from Greek genesis, also the name of the first book of the BibleZoey#69 in the U.S.Life; from Greek zoeMadelyn#71 in the U.S.Woman from Magdala; Magdala means 'high tower' in HebrewMelody#79 in the U.S.Song; musical tune — from Greek melodia (song, music), from melos (song) + ode (song)Josie#82 in the U.S.God will increase; God shall add — nickname form of Josephine or Joanna, from Hebrew YosefLydia#92 in the U.S.Woman from Lydia; the ancient region of western Asia Minor, known for beauty and wealth