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Ell

Girl Name day: August 18
Ell is a short form of Ellie: on birth records it is written Ellie (76,557 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ellie page. Also a short form of Elliott, Ellsworth, Ellery.
Origin: Occitan/Old French, possibly from Greek. Meaning: Bright, shining one (debated).
Diminutive of Eleanor (Occitan Aliénor) or Ellen, of debated origin sometimes linked to Greek Helene 'torch, light'.

Name day for Ell

August 18

Why this day? Ell is a short form of Ellie, and shares its name day.

Ell is celebrated in the United States on August 18.

The story of the name Ell

Ell is a short form of Ellie. It keeps its origin (Occitan/Old French, possibly from Greek) and meaning — bright, shining one (debated), and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Ell is rarely written as such: the Ells are Ellies (76,557 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ellie page. Ell is also a short form of Elliott, Ellsworth, Ellery.

Frequently asked questions about Ell

What does Ell mean?

Ell is a short form of Ellie, which means bright, shining one (debated).

When is Ell's name day?

August 18, together with Ellie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ell a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ellie.

Ell's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ell

Top 10

  1. Jeremiah94%
  2. Elijah94%
  3. Jorge92%
  4. Antonio92%
  5. Alejandro91%
  6. Fernando88%
  7. Luis88%
  8. Eduardo88%
  9. Javier88%
  10. Diego87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose42%
  4. Hector50%
  5. Isaac53%
  6. Cole53%
  7. Chase54%
  8. Preston54%
  9. Clayton56%
  10. Hunter57%

Love potential for Ell

Top 10

  1. Antonio93%
  2. Jorge89%
  3. Javier86%
  4. Jeremiah86%
  5. Fernando85%
  6. Eduardo84%
  7. Nathaniel83%
  8. Jesus81%
  9. Luis80%
  10. Carlos79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Cole42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Preston42%
  5. Grant43%
  6. Bryce45%
  7. Juan45%
  8. Xavier45%
  9. Chase46%
  10. Hunter46%

Professional potential for Ell

Top 10

  1. Jose86%
  2. Jesus85%
  3. Juan81%
  4. Garrett79%
  5. Gabriel78%
  6. Spencer74%
  7. Jake73%
  8. Colin73%
  9. Jeremiah71%
  10. Seth71%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Caleb43%
  4. Hunter45%
  5. Nathan45%
  6. Aiden45%
  7. Ivan45%
  8. Logan45%
  9. Preston47%
  10. Jayden49%

Crush potential for Ell

Top 10

  1. Max96%
  2. Diego96%
  3. Jorge96%
  4. Elijah96%
  5. Oscar96%
  6. Antonio96%
  7. Luis96%
  8. Alejandro96%
  9. Fernando96%
  10. Andy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Hector56%
  5. Isaac56%
  6. Clayton58%
  7. Grant60%
  8. Preston63%
  9. Cole63%
  10. Adrian65%
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