what does ellie short for
Trending Now. Answers. Best Answer: My personal favourite is Eleanor, but Ellie can be short for a lot of names. You've got names that start with El: Elizabeth, Eliza, Elodie, Eloise, Elke, Elka, Elena, Ellen, Ella, Elsa, Elysia, Elvira, Elva, Elaine, Elisa, Eleri, Ellis, Elga, Elele, Elexi/Elexis, Elphaba.