Girl name
Elli name meaning
“My God is an oath”
Elli means my God is an oath in its connection with Elisabeth. Used in European languages as a shortened form of Elisabeth, it traces back to Hebrew Elisheva. It is used as a feminine name in Türkiye and shares a concrete name-family connection with Elissa and Elisa.
What does Elli mean?
My God is an oath
In Turkish: Tanrım yemindir
Elli is one of the European short forms that can function as an independent name. Through Elisabeth, it carries the language of an oath and commitment to God, unrelated to Turkish elli, “fifty.” The identical spelling also names the personification of old age in Norse mythology, representing a separate origin.
Origin of the name Elli
Elli is used in European languages as a short form of Elisabeth, from Hebrew ʾElīševaʿ, “my God is an oath.” Elli can also shorten other names or occur as a separate mythological name; this gloss belongs specifically to the Elisabeth derivation.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Elli in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | E · El |
How to pronounce Elli
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /elli/ |
Is Elli a girl’s name?
Yes, Elli is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Elli does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Elli
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Famous people named Elli
- Elli
FAQ about the name Elli
What is the meaning of Elli?
Elli means “My God is an oath”. Elli is used in European languages as a short form of Elisabeth, from Hebrew ʾElīševaʿ, “my God is an oath.” Elli can also shorten other names or occur as a separate mythological name; this gloss belongs specifically to the Elisabeth derivation.
Is Elli a girl’s name?
Yes, Elli is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Elli in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Elli nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Elli?
Elli is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Elli have?
Elli has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Elli?
Elli does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Elli?
Notable people named Elli include Elli.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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