How to say it
ELLE
/ɛl/
Feminine
Elle
She, her
What it means
French for 'she' or 'her,' also a short form of names like Eleanor and Gabrielle.
Elle is the French word for 'she,' crisp and chic, and it doubles as a short form of Eleanor, Ellen, and Gabrielle. The fashion magazine Elle and characters like Elle Woods give it polish and pep. About as sleek as a name gets, just one bright syllable. Said like the letter L.
Popularity over time
peaked at #355 in 2019, currently #461 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
French for 'she'; also short for Eleanor or Gabrielle.
- Pop culture
Elle magazine; Elle Woods of Legally Blonde.
Spelling variants
- El
- Ele