Name meaning
Elle
means “she (French); or short for Eleanor”
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, French, American
- Spellings
- Elle · Ella · Eleanor
- Form of
- Eleanor
- Say it
- EL
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Elle is the French word for she. It is also a short form of Eleanor, Ellen and Gabrielle. The model Elle Macpherson made it popular.
Roots
From French elle (she), or short form.
Where it is used
Ella and Eleanor are related.
Elle name FAQ
What does the name Elle mean?
Elle means “she (French); or short for Eleanor”. From French elle (she), or short form.
Where does the name Elle come from?
Elle is of French origin. Today it is used in English, French, American families.
How do you pronounce Elle?
Elle is usually pronounced EL.
Is Elle a boy's or a girl's name?
Elle is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Elle?
Related spellings and forms include Ella, Eleanor.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.