30+ Creative Nicknames for Ellie

Are you looking for good nicknames for someone named Ellie? In this article, you will find cute, cool, and popular nicknames for someone named Ellie.

Meaning and origin of the name Ellie

Ellie is a feminine name with a Greek origin that means “Shining light.”

The name Ellie was a common diminutive for female names like Eleanor, Ellen, or other names beginning with El (meaning God).

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Ellie (in the 19th century) was Elinor “Ellie” Jackson, the wife of Thomas Stonewall Jackson, a Confederate general.

The name has continued to grow in popularity today.

Popular Nicknames for Ellie

Popular nicknames for a name are sometimes more popular than the name itself. For the name Ellie, most people prefer to use Elle, probably because they find it simpler to pronounce, or maybe they just never bothered to learn the person’s real name.

Here are the most popular nicknames for Ellie:

1. Elly/Elli/Eli
2. El
3. Elle
4. Ells
5. Elm
6. Elz

Cute Nicknames for Ellie

Cute nicknames are formed by attaching sweet words to the original name. Cute nicknames come in handy when you are referring to someone you hold dear to heart — for example, a girlfriend, bestie, or daughter.

Here are some cute pet names for Ellie:

7. Elly Jelly
8. Elly Dear
9. Ellie Bean
10. Elly Bear
11. Elly Boo
12. Ellie-Baby
13. Ellie-Sweetie
14. Ellie-Luv
15. Elly-Pie
16. Ellipop: Like Lolipop.
17. Ellie Berry
18. Ellinette

Funny Nicknames for Ellie

Funny pet names are formed by adding funny suffixes or prefixes to a name or rhyming the name with another funny term. Here are some funny pet names for Ellie:

19. Elsicle: From Popsicle.
20. Eli-Bell/Els Bells
21. Ellie Poop
22. Smellie
23. Belly
24. Elephant
25. Elf

Cool Nicknames for Ellie

Cool nicknames are for cool people. Here are some cool pet names for Ellie:

26. Elmi
27. Elin
28. Ellina
29. Elite
30. Elliegant: Pronounced as Elegant.
31. Ellie-vate: Pronounced as Elevate.

Nicknames from Famous People Named Ellie

Famous personalities can be an excellent source of nicknames for someone who bears the same or a similar name. Here are some famous people (and their nicknames) who bear the name Ellie:

32. Ellie Greenwood (also known as Little Miss Sunshine): A British Ultramarathon runner.
33. Ellie Kemper (also known as Smelly Ellie): An American actress.
34. Ellie Bamber (also known as Barbarella): An English actress.

Nicknames from Fictional Characters Named Ellie

Fictional characters often have peculiar attributes, personality traits, and super-powers that make them a fun source of nicknames. Here are some pet names from fictional characters that bear the name Ellie:

35. Ellie (also known as Athamantis or Helle): A Greek mythology character.
36. Ellie Nash (also known as El, Sweetie, or Frosh): A fictional character from the Canadian teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next generation.

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