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Ellen

American  
[el-uhn] / ˈɛl ən /
Or Ellin

noun

  1. Mount, a mountain in S Utah. 11,522 feet (3,514 meters).

  2. a female given name, form of Helen.


Example Sentences

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In the following days, they attended all the Mystic funerals — except ones, like Ellen Getten’s, where they were not welcome, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Ellen Shapley thought she did all her homework ahead of a planned trip to Egypt in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

London City Lionesses forward Nikita Parris said it was a "poor refereeing decision" while ex-striker Ellen White called for more composure from the officials.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But there is still a steep hill to climb for the city, as Mancunian singer and musician Ellen Beth Abdi points out.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

He wearied of thinking about them and wished that Ellen would come.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli