Sue Ellen: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sue Ellen – Meaning: combination of Sue ('lily', from Susan) and Ellen ('bright/shining', from Helen) – Origin: English (compound of Sue and Ellen) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SOO EL-ən


Sue Ellen is an English (compound of Sue and Ellen) girl's name meaning “combination of Sue ('lily', from Susan) and Ellen ('bright/shining', from Helen)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sue Ellen

Meaning: Combination of Sue ('lily', from Susan) and Ellen ('bright/shining', from Helen).

Origin: English (compound of Sue and Ellen).

How to Pronounce Sue Ellen

Phonetic: SOO EL-ən   IPA: /ˌsuː ˈɛlən/

Popularity of Sue Ellen

Sue Ellen doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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