Elle

Elle is a modern English given name derived from the French pronoun meaning she or her, giving it an inherently feminine quality. It arose largely as an independent name in the twentieth century, popularized in part by the fashion magazine of the same name launched in France in 1945. Elle also functions as a short form of longer names beginning with the El- element, such as Eleanor, Ellen, or Elizabeth, all of which trace back to distinct but sometimes intertwined roots. Related forms include Ella, Ellie, and the French Elle used as a given name in its own right.