At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pet form of Helen (root meaning disputed, popularly 'torch/light')
- Origin
- Finnish/Scandinavian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EL-ee
Elli is a Finnish/Scandinavian girl's name meaning “pet form of Helen (root meaning disputed, popularly 'torch/light')”. It appears in our list of 100+ Radiant Baby Names That Mean Light for Boys and Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Elli
Meaning: Pet form of Helen (root meaning disputed, popularly 'torch/light').
Origin: Finnish/Scandinavian.
A common claim: Form of Helen, meaning 'torch, light' Actually: Same as Elin/Elina: the 'torch/light' meaning of Helen is a popular but unproven folk etymology.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Elli
EL-eeIPA /ˈɛli/
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