Elly

Elly is a diminutive form of names beginning with El-, most commonly Eleanor, Ellen, or Elizabeth, all of which ultimately trace back to distinct roots: Eleanor derives from the Old French and Occitan form of a Germanic or possibly Greek-origin name, Ellen is a medieval English variant of Helen from Greek Helene meaning torch or bright one, and Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew name Elisheba meaning my God is an oath. The name has been used independently in English, Dutch, and German-speaking countries as a familiar everyday given name. Related forms include Ellie, Elli, and Elly can also serve as a short form of names such as Elspeth or Eleonora.