Origin: Greek
Meaning: shining light
variant of Helen
Best Nicknames:
Elle, Ella, Ellee, Elli, Ellie, Elly
Variations and Sound Alikes:
Elen, Elena, Elene, Elene, Eleni, Elenyi,
Elin, Ellan, Elleen, Ellena, Ellene, Ellin,
Ellon, Ellyn, Elon, Elyn, Elynn
Ellen TV and Movie Quotes:
“Suit with sneakers. A little Ellen DeGeneres, but you pull it off.”
How I Met Your Mother: Moving Day (2007)
“You are Ellen. All her meager sadnesses are yours;
all her loneliness …” Synecdoche, New York (2008)
“Ellen, I’ve always been a moral man. But my resolve is melting
in the light of your blinding smile.” Vegas Vacation (1997)
Famous people named Ellen or its variations
1. Ellen Barkin (b. 1954), American actress
2. Ellen Lee DeGeneres (b. 1958), American comedienne, actress
3. Ellen Burstyn (b. 1932), American actress
born Edna Rae Gillooly
Ellen Middle Names:
Ellen Diane
Ellen Frances
Ellen Marietta
Ellen Patrice
Ellen Sue