Ellen

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GenderGirlOriginScandinavianSay itEL-enPopularityRising
Pronounced EL-en

About the name Ellen

Ellen is a bright, classic Scandinavian name with a long-standing history. It's simple and timeless.

Ellen tends to be bright, sincere, and gently determined.

Fun fact

Ellen Key was a pioneering Swedish writer whose ideas influenced early 20th-century education reform.

Nicknames for Ellen

Elle

Variations

Famous people named Ellen

  • Ellen Key (Swedish writer and feminist)

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