What does the name Ellen mean?

Ellen means “Bright, shining light” and is of Finnish origin.

Is Ellen a popular name?

Ellen is currently popular in Finland.

Ellen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Ellen is a girl's name of Ancient Greek origin. Its meaning is often given as “Bright, shining light”. Across languages it appears in Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese and Japanese, among others. Notable bearers include Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Ellen DeGeneres.

Meaning

Bright, shining light

Origin

Finnish

Popularity

Loved in Finland.

Famous people named Ellen

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Burstyn Naomi Watts

Ellen in other languages

Arabicإلين
Hebrewאֶלֶן
Chinese艾伦
Japaneseエレン
RussianЭллен

Numerology

The name Ellen carries numerology number 3. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Onni Eino Eeli Venla Lilja Helmi Eevi Aino

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