Elli
[ˈɛli]Meaning
Modern Greek form of Helle; also a diminutive of names beginning with El, and an Old Norse word meaning "old age".
Background Story
Elli is the Modern Greek form of Helle, and separately a diminutive of names beginning with El, such as Elizabeth. In Finnish it is a diminutive of Elina, and later of Eleonoora and Elisabet, while in Icelandic it is shortened from Erlendur, Erlingur and Ellert. In Old Norse it means "old age".
Related Names
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Short form of Kornelia, Petronela, Antonela and other names containing nel
Aila
Finnish form of ile
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Diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen and Elizabeth, and other names beginning with El
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Almi
French diminutive of names beginning with Al-
Bela
Hungarian male given name, from old Hungarian bél, 'heart; insides'.
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