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Ellie
Ellie or Elly is a given name. The name stands on its own or can be a shortened form of any of the numerous female names beginning with the syllable El-, in particular Elizabeth, Eleanor, or Elvira. It can also be a short form of Elaine, Elena, Eliora / Eliorah, Michelle, Elnaz, Amelia, Elham, Elaheh, Eliana, Eloise, Emelia, Elisa, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Shelly, Eleni, or Petronella and as a masculine name of Eleazer, Elliot, Ellis, Eliseo, Elishama, Elrod, Elron, or Elston. In Greek mythology, Ellie ( Helle) was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele; sister of Phrixus. Notable women * Ellie Aldridge (born 1996), British sailor * Ellie as Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Irish sister singer * Elly Ameling (born 1933), Dutch soprano * Elly Appel-Vessies (1952–2022), Dutch tennis player * Ellie Bamber (born 1997), English actress * Ellie Beaven (born 1980), English actress * Elly Beinhorn (1907–2007), German pilot * Ellie Black (born 1995), Canadian artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor
Eleanor () is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name ''Aliénor''. It was the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages">Provençal dialect">Provençal name ''Aliénor''. It was the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry Henry II of England, King Henry II. It was also borne by Eleanor of Provence, who became queen consort of England as the wife of Henry III of England, King Henry III, and Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I. The name was popular in the Anglosphere during the first half of the 20th century, but declined in use until the late 20th century and first decades of the 21st century. It has been a well-used name in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand during the 2020s. Eleanor was the third mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle (given Name)
Michelle is a given name, originally a variant of Michèle, the French feminine form of Michel, derived from the Hebrew name Michael meaning " Who is like God?". The usual Latin feminine form of the name was Michaela, with Michael the vernacular form for both men and women. The name was given in reference to the archangel Michael, a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. The usual French feminine form of the name was Micheline. The name Michelle was rare until the 20th century. It became a popular name in France and later throughout the Anglosphere after 1930, popularized by French-born film actress Michèle Morgan, who was born Simone Roussel. The name was further popularized by the 1965 hit Beatles song " Michelle". The name peaked in usage for American girls in 1968, when it was among the five most popular names for newborn girls. The name has since declined in popularity but remains in regular use in English-speaking as well as French-speaking countries. It is also a surnam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth (given Name)
Elizabeth is a feminine given name, a variation of the Hebrew language, Hebrew name (), meaning "My God is an oath" or "My God is abundance", as rendered in the Septuagint. Occurrence in the Bible "Elizabeth" appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of Aaron's wife ("Elisheba, Elisheva" in the Hebrew Bible), and in the New Testament as the name of the Elizabeth (biblical figure), wife of the priest Zechariah (New Testament figure), Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist. It has also been the name of several saints and queens. Statistics The name has many variants in use across the world and has been in consistent use worldwide. ''Elizabeth'' was the tenth most popular name given to baby girls in the United States in 2007 and has been among the 25 most popular names given to girls in the United States for the past 100 years. It is the only name that remained in the top ten US girls' names list from 1925 to 1972. In the early 21st century, ''Elizabeth'' has been among the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eliza (given Name)
Eliza is a female given name in English, meaning "pledged to God" or "joyful." Etymology The name first developed as a diminutive of Elizabeth in the 16th century and its use as an independent name started in the 18th century. The name Elizabeth has been around since the Middle Ages, mainly popularised by the French (using the spelling Elisabeth). Elizabeth with a "z" is the typical spelling in English. Elizabeth is found in the Bible (Luke 1:57) as the mother of John the Baptist. Elizabeth became popularised during the late medieval period as a given name, mostly influenced by two saints: St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Elizabeth of Portugal. It was brought to England by the French, and the English can be credited with the formation of Eliza as a hypocorism (the French use Élise). It may also be used as a variant of the Hebrew name Aliza, עַלִיזָה meaning "joyful". People with this name * Eliza Acton (1799–1859), English food writer and poet * Eliza Agnew (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elissa (name)
Elissa is a feminine given name. It is the root of Elizabeth. Its popularity also derives from its use as an alternate name for the legendary Queen Dido. Closely related names include Alyssa, Elisa, and Eliza. Alternate spellings include Ellissa and Elyssa. People * Dido, first Queen of Carthage, in some sources is referred to as Elissa * Elissa (singer) (born 1971), birth name Elissar Khoury, Lebanese singer known by the mononym Elissa * Elissa Aalto (1922–1994), Finnish architect and author * Elissa Alarie (born 1986), Canadian rugby player * Elissa P. Benedek (born 1936), American clinical psychiatrist and professor * Elissa Blount Moorhead, American artist and writer * Elissa Cameron, New Zealand wildlife biologist * Elissa Cunane (born 2000), American basketball player * Elissa Down, Australian filmmaker * Ellie Downie (born 1999), British gymnast, born Elissa Downie * Elissa Minet Fuchs (1919–2023), American ballerina * Elissa Hallem, American neurobiolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unisex Name
A unisex name (also known as an epicene name, a gender-neutral name or an androgynous name) is a given name that is not gender-specific. Unisex names are common in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States. By contrast, some countries have Naming laws, laws preventing unisex names, requiring parents to give their children sex-specific names. In other countries or cultures, social norms oppose such names and transgressions may result in discrimination, ridicule, and psychological abuse. Names may have different gender connotations from country to country or language to language. For example, the Italian male name ''Andrea'' (derived from Greek ''Andreas'') is understood as a female name in many languages, such as English, German, Hungarian, Czech, and Spanish. Parents may name their child in honor of a person of another sex, which – if done widely – can result in the name becoming unisex. For example, Christians, particularly Catholics, may give a child a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elena (given Name)
Elena is a popular female given name of Greek origin. The name means "shining light". Nicknames of the name Elena are Lena, Lennie, Ella, Ellie, Nellie, or Nena (less common). Other common variants are Alena (German, Czech, Russian, Belarusian, Serbian, Croatian); Alenka (Slovenian); Alyona (Russian); Elene (given name), Elene (Georgian); Helen (given name), Helen (English); Hélène (given name), Hélène (French); Helena (given name), Helena (Latin, Polish); Eliana (Portuguese); Eline (Dutch, Norwegian, Sranan Tongo); Ileana (Romanian, Italian, Spanish); Ilona (Hungarian, Finnish, Latvian); Ilana (Greek);Olena (Ukrainian); Leena (Finnish); and Yelena (name), Elena/Yelena/Jelena (Russian, Serbian, Croatian). Notable people Given name A–K * Elena Abelson (1904–1993), better known as Tamara Talbot Rice, Russian-English art historian * Elena Altieri, Italian actress * Elena Amat Calderón (1910–2006), Spanish university professor and archivist * Elena Anaya, Spanish ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisha (given Name)
Elisha is a given name of Hebrew origin. Elisha is a prophet in the Hebrew Bible, the Quran, and Baha'i writings. Other persons with the same given name include: Actors * Elisha Cook, Jr. (1903–1995), American actor * Elisha Cuthbert (born 1982), Canadian actress * Elisha Henig (born 2004), American actor * Elisha Kriis, Indian-American actress and television personality Businessmen * Elisha S. Converse (1820–1904), American businessman * Elisha Peck (1789–1851), American businessman * Elisha Wiesel (born 1972), American chief information officer of Goldman Sachs; hedge fund manager of the Niche Plus; son of Elie Wiesel Inventors *Elisha Gray (1835–1901), American electrical engineer considered by some to be the true inventor of the telephone *Elisha Otis (1811–1861), American industrialist, founder of the Otis Elevator Company, and inventor of an elevator safety device Politicians and lawyers * Elisha Hunt Allen (1804–1883), American congressman, lawyer and diplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elli (given Name)
Elli is a feminine given name, often a diminutive or a variant of names beginning with ''El'' such as Eleanor, Elena, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellen or Ellie. It is also a modern Greek version of the name Helle. Elli is also the personification of old age in Norse mythology. It is also in use as an Icelandic masculine name of varying origins. Saint Elli was a sixth century Welsh saint who is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. People *Saint Elli, a sixth century Welsh saint * Elli Alexiou (1894–1986), Greek author, playwright, and journalist * Elli Barczatis (1912–1955), German executed for espionage in East Germany * Elli Björkstén (1870–1947), Swedish-Finnish gymnastics coach and theorist * Elli Burris (born 1989), American professional women's soccer player * Elli Carmody (born 1992), Australian born Engineering Machinist. Daughter of radio and TV personality Mark Carmody * Elli Erl (born 1979), German singer-songwriter * Elli Evangelidou (born 1968), Cypriot athlete * El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elham (given Name)
Elham () is a unisex name derived from the Arabic name Ilham which means "inspiration".''Behind The Name''"Elham" Retrieved on 6 January 2016. Different spellings include İlham or İlhami in Turkic languages. Ellie is sometimes used as a shortened term/form of Elham. The name Elham may refer to: * Elham Al Qasim (born 1982), Emirati explorer * Elham Aminzadeh (born 1964), Iranian politician * Elham Asghari (born 1981), Iranian swimmer * Elham Hamidi (born 1977), Iranian actress * Elham Kazemi (born 1970), Iranian–American mathematics educator * Elham Manea (born 1966), Yemeni writer * Elham Mahamid Ruzin (born 1990), Israeli Paralympic goalball player * Elham Salehi (born 1980), Iranian para-athlete * Elham Shaheen (born 1961), Egyptian actress * Elham Tabassi, engineer and government leader * Elham Yaghoubian (born 1972), Iranian writer See also * Ilham References {{given name Persian given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelley (name, From Disambiguation)
Shelley is a given name and surname. In many baby name books, ''Shelley'' is listed as meaning 'meadow's edge' or 'clearing on a bank'. It is Old English in origin. As with many other names ( Courtney, Ashley, etc.), Shelley is today a name given almost exclusively to girls after historically being male. It is commonly used as a nickname for ''Michelle'' (and formerly as a variant of ''Shirley''). Shelley is also a transferred surname used by those in Essex, Suffolk and Yorkshire, particularly in settlements where a wood/clearing was beside a ledge or hillside. '' Shelly'' is a common alternative spelling. It is featured in tile on the ceiling of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Adolphus Edward Shelley (1812–1854), the first Auditor-General in British Hong Kong * Alex Shelley (born 1983), stage name of American wrestler Patrick Martin * Alexander Shelley (born 1979), English conductor * Arthur Shelley (fl.1905), B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelly (other)
Shelly or Shelli may refer to: Places * Şelli (or Shelly/Shelli), village in Azerbaijan * Shelly Bay, a bay in New Zealand * Shelly Beach (other) * Shelly, Minnesota, a small city in the United States * Shelly Park, a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand * Shelly, Pennsylvania, United States * Shelly Township, Norman County, Minnesota People * Shelly (model) (born 1984), Japanese model and television presenter * Shelly Altman, American soap opera writer * Shelly Bereznyak (born 2000), Israeli tennis player * Shelly Bobritsky (born 2001), Israeli Olympic swimmer in artistic swimming * Shelly Bond (née Roeberg), American comic book editor * Shelly Bradley (born Shelly Banks, 1970), Canadian curler * Shelly Burch (born 1960), American actress and singer * Shelly Crow (1948-2011), American nurse and nursing administrator * Shelly Dadon (died 2014), Israeli murder victim * Shelly Fairchild (born 1977), American music recording artist * Shelly Finkel (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |