Ellie-Louise
Girl name · 29 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ellie-Louise: 29 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2009.
A charming modern compound name, Ellie-Louise blends two classics: Ellie, originally a Scottish and English diminutive of Eleanor, itself derived from Greek Helenē meaning “light” or “torch,” and Louise, the feminine form of Louis, from Germanic Chlodowig meaning “famous warrior.” Famous bearers of the component names include singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding and Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, a daughter of Queen Victoria. Place connections are indirect—the town of Louise in Mississippi and many places named St. Louis share the same Germanic root. Hyphenated double-barrelled names like Ellie-Louise have grown particularly popular across Scotland and the UK since the 1990s, reflecting a trend toward combining family names or honoring two relatives. The name balances a soft, familiar nickname with a more formal second half, offering versatility for a child’s future.
Girl 6 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20097 babies
- Latest (2013)
- #6634 babies
- Total births
- 29since 2004
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 25%vs prior 5y