"Ellie" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Ellies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛli Etymology: Diminutives: Clippings + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ie}} + -ie Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Ellie (plural Ellies)
  1. A female given name Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English diminutives of female given names
    Sense id: en-Ellie-en-name-44it7l9B Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ie Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ie: 50 50
  2. A female given name
    Diminutive of Eleanor and Elizabeth
    Tags: diminutive, form-of Form of: Eleanor and Elizabeth Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English diminutives of female given names
    Sense id: en-Ellie-en-name-H-bUdNaO Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ie Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ie: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Ella, Elle, Ellee, Elley, Elli, Elly

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