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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).
Pet form: NELL (SEE Nell).

First names dictionary. 2012.