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Ellie
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“Bright shining light”
🌍 Greek / English📊 #68 nationally+48%
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
Ellie is a Greek / English name meaning "Bright shining light." Currently ranked #68 nationally with 6,311 births in the latest SSA data. 📈 Rising trend: +37% vs the previous decade.
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