Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Light or bright, Sun Ray, Shining, Form of Eleanor
Pronunciation: EH-luhn, /ˈɛlən/, EH L AH N
Popularity Rank: #1,228
Derived from the Greek name Helene, meaning 'light' or 'bright'. Ellen is a popular name that has been used for centuries.
The name Ellen is of Greek origin and means Light or bright, Sun Ray, Shining, Form of Eleanor, Variant of Helen, Brightness, Mercy, Torch, Moon Elope, Moon. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ellen is commonly found in United States of America, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and 90 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EH-luhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɛlən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L AH N
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ellen is recorded 53,807 times globally, ranking it as the 1,228th most common name worldwide.
Ellen is most prevalent in United States of America, with 11,830 occurrences, making it the 471th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Ellen is found among 1 in every 38 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #471 | 1 : 153 |
| Netherlands | #67 | 1 : 38 |
| United Kingdom | #359 | 1 : 104 |
| Belgium | #114 | 1 : 76 |
| South Africa | #543 | 1 : 620 |
| Brazil | #416 | 1 : 281 |
| Germany | #399 | 1 : 160 |
| Ireland | #183 | 1 : 54 |
| Canada | #535 | 1 : 339 |
| Sweden | #209 | 1 : 101 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ellen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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