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Elke

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Elke is a Dutch and German diminutive of Adelheid, ultimately derived from Adelaide. Adelaide originates in Germanic languages and means "graceful and noble". It was the name of many saints and royalty throughout history. Adelaide is also the capital city of South Australia, one of the Australian states. It was named in honor of Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, King William's IV wife and the Queen of the United Kingdom.

Elkin

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Elkin is derived from an older form of the name “Elkanah”, itself derived from the Hebrew “el” which meant “God” and “kanah” which meant "created".

Ella

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Ella is most likely a diminutive of Eleanor. Eleanor most likely originates in Greek language and means "sympathy, compassion". Some sources also suggest a Latin origin and the meaning "one who heals". Eleanor was the name of several queens, as well as princesses. The most famous bearer in history was probably Eleanor of Aquitaine, the queen consort of France and England in the 12th century. More recently, the name was popularized by Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of the United States.

Ellard

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Ellard originates in Germanic languages and it is directly derived from the old given name “Adelard”, itself based on the Germanic “adel” which meant noble and “hard” which meant hard or hardy.

Ellen

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Ellen is a Medieval English form of Helen. Helen originates in Greek language and means "torch of light". In Greek mythology, Helen is a famous figure, known as Helen of Troy. She was a daughter of Zeus, described as a beautiful woman. Her abduction by Paris triggered off a series of events which finally ended in the Trojan War. In Christianity, Saint Helena is the one who found the relics of the True Cross upon which Jesus was crucified. Throughout centuries, Helen has been one of the most popular feminine given names.

Eller

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Eller is a very unusual name and it means “a low lying area”. The name as such was introduced into England from Germany where the term was used in certain areas of the Rhine valley and the name of the river was Elera in Old German. The term Elera itself is believed to be of Celtic origin whose meaning is uncertain.