Ellie
English
Etymology
Diminutives + -ie.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛli
Proper noun
Ellie
- A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor and Elizabeth, also used as a formal given name.
- 1998 Nick Hornby, About A Boy, Victor Gollancz, 1998, →ISBN, page 285
- "It's funny, because when Ellie was born, I really hoped she'd turn out like this, feisty and rebellious and loud and bright. That's why I called her Eleanor Toyah."
- "Is that something classical?" Fiona asked.
- "No, it's pop," said Will. Fiona laughed, although Will couldn't see why. "Toyah Wilcox."
- 1998 Nick Hornby, About A Boy, Victor Gollancz, 1998, →ISBN, page 285
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