What is Ellie short for?
Ellie is short for Eleanor, Eloise and Elliana. In 2025, 6,176 girls in the United States were given Ellie as their full name, with nothing longer behind it, according to Social Security records.
The names behind Ellie
Each count is the number of children given that name in the United States in 2025, from US Social Security records. A name given to fewer than five children in a year is left out of the published file.
Eleanor Greek origin
Ellie from Eleanor: the modern favorite.
7,649 girls and 5 boys named Eleanor in 2025
Eloise French origin
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Ellie from Eloise: the warm modern favorite.
4,251 girls and 5 boys named Eloise in 2025