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Ellyn Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "ellyn" is "variant of ellen, which means 'light' or 'bright'", and is used often for "primarily used as a feminine given name".

Name
ellyn
Meaning
variant of ellen, which means 'light' or 'bright'
Pronunciation
eh-lin
Used for
primarily used as a feminine given name
Syllables
2

Ellyn Name Details

Ellyn is a variant of the name Ellen, which originated from the Greek name Helen. Helen is famously known from Greek mythology as the wife of Menelaus and as the most beautiful woman in the world. The name Ellen gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 19th century and has continued to be used as a variation in the form of Ellyn.

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