Ellan
EL-an
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
378
Peak Year
#14 in 1957
First Recorded
1906
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Ellan is a name of Scottish origin, possibly a diminutive of Helen, meaning 'bright, shining one'. It might also be related to place names in Scotland.
Numerology
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