Ellie

"Bright and shining" — a name of sunny warmth and irresistible charm

Ellie is a bright, warm diminutive of names like Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth, and Eliana — all sharing roots that relate to light or God. As a standalone name, Ellie has a quality that's simultaneously friendly and substantial, youthful and timeless. It's one of those names that sounds like a smile. Pixar's Up gave us Ellie Fredricksen, one of animation's most beloved characters, whose few minutes onscreen moved audiences to tears and gave the name even deeper emotional resonance.