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Ellen

or El·lin

[ el-uh n ]

/ ˈɛl ən /

|

noun

Mount, a mountain in S Utah. 11,522 feet (3514 meters).

a female given name, form of Helen.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for ellen

“Lady Ellen was the first person who saw the real me,” said Roome about the effect Weirich has had on her life.
Inside A Finishing School for Transwomen|Sharon Adarlo|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We worked in the cultural arena instead, with pioneers like Ellen and Will & Grace.
Dear Evangelicals: You’re Being Had|Jay Michaelson|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In January, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addressed the country optimistically.
Liberia’s Ebola Famine|Abby Haglage, Nina Strochlic|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When four were injured and one killed, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf officially lifted the quarantine.
1976 Vs. Today: Ebola’s Terrifying Evolution|Abby Haglage|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

As Ellen DeGeneres learned with her now-famous Oscars selfie, you enlist the help of every nominee you can find.
The Best Emmys Moments: Seth Meyers, Bryan Cranston, and a 'Seinfeld' Kiss|Kevin Fallon|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Well, I can't tell through your apron," said Ellen, smiling.
The Wide, Wide World|Susan Warner
Ellen Jervis had stayed with the aunt during the summer holidays.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
Also, to her horror, she discovered that nothing would induce Ellen to accompany her.
Joanna Godden|Sheila Kaye-Smith
The ever present Ellen, who had never herself given a thought to the unseen, brought Pelle face to face with infinity.
Pelle the Conqueror, Complete|Martin Anderson Nexo
The next day Joel called Ellen aside and asked her whether she was not going home with her aunt.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862|Various

Word Origin and History for ellen

Ellen

fem. proper name, an older form of Helen (q.v.). Its popularity among U.S. birth names peaked in 1880s and 1940s.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper