Ellen

Name Ellen – origin and meaning

Ellen is a female name.

Origin of Ellen

Ellen is an English and Danish short form of Helen and a diminutive of Eleonore.

Meaning of Ellen

Ellen means “torch”, “beautiful”, “light”, “bright” and “shining” (from ancient Greek “hēlē/hēlios” = sun ray).

Pronunciation of Ellen

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