Ellen \e(l)-len\ as a girl's name is pronounced EL-en. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Ellen is "sun ray, shining light". Variant of Helen. Nell is a pet form. English actress Ellen Terry; American actresses Ellyn Burstyn, Ellen Barkin, Ellen DeGeneres.

Ellen has 21 variant forms: Elan, Elen, Elena, Elene, Elene, Eleni, Elenita, Elenyi, Elin, Ellan, Elleen, Ellena, Ellene, Ellie, Ellin, Ellon, Elly, Ellyn, Elon, Elyn and Elynn.

For more information, see also related names Ella, Elnora, Suellen and Eleanor.

Baby names that sound like Ellen are Eleen, Illene, Ileen, Eileen, Allene, Alleen, Aleen, Allyn, Allena, Eilleen, Eilin, Eilene, Eilena, Eilean, Ellane, Elaene, Eleena, Ellina, Ellona, Oleen and Olwen.