Ellen

Ellen is a female given name. The pronunciation of the name is [ el-uhn ].It can also be used for a middle name. In Greece, during ancient times, the name meant "sun-ray, lightness". During the mid 2000s, Ellen ranked at 555 for the most popular female names in the United States. There are many celebrities by the name, including Ellen Barkin, Ellen DeGeneres and Ellen Pompeo. This name was used for an Atlantic hurricane in the 1970s.

 People 
 Ellen DeGeneres , American comedian, actress, writer, and producer
 Ellen Axson Wilson , First Lady of the United States
 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf , 24th president of Liberia
 Ellen Burstyn, An American actress
 Ellen Rona Barkin, An American actress and a producer
 Ellen Pompeo, American actress
 Ellen Muth, American actress

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Category:Given names