Elle Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name is shared with a popular fashion magazine, Elle, which originated in France and has a global presence​

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A Deep Dive

Elle Overview

Meaning

Woman, girl, she

Gender

Girl

Origin

French

Etymology

Derived from the French pronoun “elle,” meaning “she”​

Pronunciation

/ɛl/

Popularity

Elle is a chic and globally recognized name, especially in English-speaking countries. In 2023, it was ranked as the 441st most popular name for girls in the USA​

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Short, Aesthetic, Modern

Associated Traits

Elegant, modern, graceful, fashionable

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Frequently tied to femininity and elegance due to its French origin and usage in fashion and media.

Name Day

December 1st (France)​
A Deep Dive

Elle Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Ella, Ellie, Elena, Eleanor, Eloise, Elise, Eleanora

Common Nicknames

Elle-Belle, Ellie-May, Ellezy

Diminutives

L, El, Elly, Elie

Famous People

  • Elle Macpherson
    (Australian Model)
  • Elle Fanning
    (American Actress)
  • Elle King
    (American Singer)
  • Elle Duncan
    (American Journalist)
  • Elle Varner
    (American Singer)
  • Elle Evans
    (American Model)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Elle Woods
    ("Legally Blonde," Film)
  • Elle Greenaway
    ("Criminal Minds," TV Series)
  • "Elle"
    (Film)
  • Elle Evans
    ("The Kissing Booth," Film)
  • "Elle"
    (Song by Alpha Blondy)

What Is the Meaning of Elle?

The name Elle means “she” or “her” in French, representing femininity and elegance. Elle brings to mind a personality that is graceful, independent, and confident, often associated with beauty and charm.

What Is the Origin of The Name Elle?

Elle originates from French, where it simply means “she” or “her”. It has been adopted in English-speaking countries as a short form of names like Eleanor, Elizabeth, and Gabrielle, carrying a chic and contemporary feel.

Elle Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Elle in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3572021#3922022#4412023
Top 3 Rankings#3542019#3572021#3702020

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Elle

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023441
(-49 from 2022)
696
(-98 from 2022)
0.03979
2022392
(-35 from 2021)
794
(-74 from 2021)
0.04428
2021357
(+13 from 2020)
868
(+26 from 2020)
0.04845
2020370
(-16 from 2019)
842
(-48 from 2019)
0.04763
2019354
(+28 from 2018)
890
(+74 from 2018)
0.04850
2018382
(-7 from 2017)
816
(-17 from 2017)
0.04388
2017375
(+24 from 2016)
833
(-1 from 2016)
0.04409
2016399
(-2 from 2015)
834
(+15 from 2015)
0.04308
2015397
(-2 from 2014)
819
(-6 from 2014)
0.04198
2014395
(+13 from 2013)
825
(+76 from 2013)
0.04217
2013408
(-25 from 2012)
749
(-73 from 2012)
0.03886
2012383
(+31 from 2011)
822
(+56 from 2011)
0.04238
2011414
(+6 from 2010)
766
(+16 from 2010)
0.03953
2010420
(+23 from 2009)
750
(+41 from 2009)
0.03825
2009443
(+49 from 2008)
709
(+67 from 2008)
0.03501
2008492
(-16 from 2007)
642
(-34 from 2007)
0.03082
2007476
(+5 from 2006)
676
(+23 from 2006)
0.03194
2006481
(+24 from 2005)
653
(+59 from 2005)
0.03124
2005505
(-11 from 2004)
594
(-2 from 2004)
0.02927
2004494
(+62 from 2003)
596
(+99 from 2003)
0.02954
2003556
(+56 from 2002)
497
(+79 from 2002)
0.02477
2002612
(+464 from 2001)
418
(+221 from 2001)
0.02116
20011076
(+51 from 2000)
197
(+16 from 2000)
0.00994
20001127
(+26 from 1999)
181
(+11 from 1999)
0.00907
19991153
(+101 from 1998)
170
(+25 from 1998)
0.00873
19981254
(-5 from 1997)
145
(+3 from 1997)
0.00748
19971249
(-4 from 1996)
142
(+2 from 1996)
0.00744
19961245
(+41 from 1995)
140
(+10 from 1995)
0.00730
19951286
(+55 from 1994)
130
(+5 from 1994)
0.00677
19941341
(+270 from 1993)
125
(+31 from 1993)
0.00641
19931611
(-88 from 1992)
94
(-9 from 1992)
0.00477
19921523
(-84 from 1991)
103
(-8 from 1991)
0.00514
19911439
(+195 from 1990)
111
(+20 from 1990)
0.00546
19901634
(-138 from 1989)
91
(-5 from 1989)
0.00443
19891496
(+1150 from 1988)
96
(+56 from 1988)
0.00482
19882646
(+685 from 1987)
40
(+13 from 1987)
0.00208
19873331
(+2426 from 1986)
27
(+15 from 1986)
0.00144
19865757
(+2560 from 1985)
12
(+5 from 1985)
0.00065
19858317
(+698 from 1983)
7
(+1 from 1983)
0.00038
19840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19839015
(+1395 from 1981)
6
(+1 from 1981)
0.00034
19820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
198110410
(-3465 from 1978)
5
(-3 from 1978)
0.00028
19800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19790
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19786945
(+2705 from 1977)
8
(+3 from 1977)
0.00049
19779650
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00030
19760
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0.0000
19660
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0.0000
19650
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0.0000
19640
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0.0000
19630
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0.0000
19620
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19610
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19600
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19590
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19580
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19570
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19560
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American States Popularity Rankings for Elle

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3052021#3012022#3822023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4252021#5472022#5172023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2902021#2912022#3772023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3112021#3102022#4002023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2782021#5252022#3682023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3152021#3382022#4202023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4342021#4542022#3332023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4412021#4532022#4242023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2432021#4412022#2502023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2932021#4102022#3672023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3802021#4182022#4342023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2402021#2972022#3342023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3622021#3392022#4552023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2032021#2102022#3852023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4342021#4562022#5232023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4042021#4812022#5242023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4732021#4502022#7332023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5382021#2932022#3692023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5372021#5752022#5492023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3422021#5192022#3532023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6422021#5442022#5952023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3692021#2632022#2742023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3412021#6682022#4812023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6532021#6112022#4532023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2882019#3152020#3192022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2512021#3232022#5612023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5252021#2942022#3612023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2712019#4382020#3782023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6492020#3392021#5642022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3162021#3762022#5182023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7712021#3972022#7732023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3382020#5582021#3862022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3882017#3702018#4472021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3972019#3122020#3982021

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5312020#5432021#5532022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2022019#2162021#1902022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1752019#1942020#1022023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5932016#4892021#4742023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4472021#3442022#6012023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1912011#2292015#2232021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2042015#1892019#1862022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1952005#2162016#1592019

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2462014#2302019#2302021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1952013#1622016

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1982005

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4862007

Popularity Rankings for Elle in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1772021#2142022#1902023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1982021#1862022#1852023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#2602022#2342023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2982021#2432022#2372023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2472021#4362022#2892023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2922021#2612022#3332023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2722021#4252022#2742023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3262021

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5062019#4082020#4782021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7242015#7112016

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7562019#9742020#9722021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Elle a Name for Boys or Girls?

Elle is usually considered a feminine name. Its association with simplicity and elegance has contributed to its popularity for baby girls around the world.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Elle

Elle in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Elle Macpherson (Model, born 1964): An Australian supermodel and actress, often referred to as "The Body" for her modeling work.
  • Elle Fanning (Actress, born 1998): An American actress who starred in films like "Maleficent" and "The Neon Demon."
  • Elle King (Singer, born 1989): An American singer, songwriter, and actress with hits like "Ex's & Oh's."
  • Elle Duncan (Journalist, born 1983): An American sports anchor and television personality for ESPN.
  • Elle Varner (Singer, born 1989): An American R&B singer and songwriter known for her soulful voice and hit singles.
  • Elle Evans (Model, born 1989): An American model and actress featured in music videos and fashion campaigns.
  • Elle Woods ("Legally Blonde," 2001 Film): A fashion-savvy sorority girl who enrolls in Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend.
  • Elle Greenaway ("Criminal Minds," 2005 TV Series): A former FBI profiler with a traumatic past.
  • "Elle" (2016 Film): Follows the story of a woman who seeks revenge after a traumatic attack.
  • Elle Evans ("The Kissing Booth," 2018 Film): A high school student who navigates friendship and romance.
  • "Elle" (1985 Song by Alpha Blondy): A reggae song celebrating a woman's beauty and strength.
  • Elle Driver ("Kill Bill," 2003 Film Series): A deadly assassin with a distinctive eye patch.
  • Elle Bishop ("Heroes," 2006 TV Series): A woman with the power to manipulate electricity.
  • Elle Bay (British Columbia, Canada): A small bay located on the central coast of British Columbia, surrounded by lush forests.

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As you consider the perfect name for your little one, Elle stands out as a name full of grace and elegance. If you like Elle, you might also want to explore names like Ava, Mia, and Grace. Happy naming!
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