Ellen
Ellen f
English: originally a variant of
HELEN (SEE
Helen), although now no longer associated with that name. Initial
H- tended to be added and dropped rather capriciously, leading to many doublets (cf. e.g.
ESTHER (SEE
Esther) and
Hester;
ÉLOISE (SEE
Éloise) and
Héloïse).
First names dictionary.
2012.