Overview
Elli is a feminine given name, often a diminutive or a variant of names beginning with El such as Eleanor, Elena, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellen or Ellie. It is also a modern Greek version of the name Helle. Elli is also the personification of old age in Norse mythology. It is also used in use as an Icelandic masculine name of varying origins. Saint Elli was a sixth century Welsh saint who is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church.
People
Saint Elli, a sixth century Welsh saint
Elli Alexiou (1894–1986), Greek author, playwright, and journalist
Elli Barczatis (1912–1955), German executed for espionage in East Germany
Elli Björkstén (1870–1947), Swedish-Finnish gymnastics coach and theorist
Elli Burris (born 1989), American professional women's soccer player
Elli Carmody (born 1992), Australian born Engineering Machinist.
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