Elle is a girl's name of French origin meaning “She, her; French pronoun, also short for Eleanor meaning "bright light".” With 1 syllable, it is short and easy to say. As of 2023, Elle ranks #441 among girls' names in the United States and has been gradually declining. Its highest US ranking was #355 in 2019.
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Phonetic spelling
Currently #441 among US baby names.
* Based on US Social Security Administration birth-registration data
Elle means “She, her; French pronoun, also short for Eleanor meaning "bright light".” It is a girl's name of French origin.
Elle is pronounced el.
Elle is most commonly used as a girl's name.
Elle currently ranks #441 among girls' names in the United States.
Middle names that pair well with Elle include Elle Rose, Elle Grace, Elle Marie, Elle Jane.
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