Ellen

♀French girl's name

A French girl's name of Dutch origin.

At a glance

GenderFeminine
OriginDutch

Origin and meaning

Medieval English variant of Helen, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē); also used as a variant of Eleanor or a feminine counterpart to Elliot.

Where it is mostly given

  • Great Britain
  • Ireland
  • United States
  • Belgium
  • East Frisia
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Switzerland
  • Iceland
  • Denmark

Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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