Best Sibling Names for Ellen
Names chosen to complement Ellen — matching origin (Ireland), era, and style.
200 options105 girl109 boy
These sibling names share Ellen's Ireland roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Gael
Ellen & Gael
BoyIreland
a Gael, a person of Gaelic origin; a reference to 'Gale', meaning cheerful or merry
#99 ↑
Patrick
Ellen & Patrick
BoyIreland
From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat.
#224 →
Meada
Ellen & Meada
GirlIreland
a strong one; a warrior
#504 →
Robann
Ellen & Robann
GirlIreland
fame; bright; radiant
#507 →
Kinney
Ellen & Kinney
BoyIreland
descendant of Caoinneach, meaning 'handsome' or 'attractive'
#510 →
Michealene
Ellen & Michealene
GirlIreland
Who is like God?
#516 →
Nora
Ellen & Nora
GirlIreland
honor
#24 →
Donahue
Ellen & Donahue
BoyIreland
Descendant of Donnchadh, meaning 'brown warrior'.
#534 →
Kathleen
Ellen & Kathleen
GirlIreland
Anglicized form of CAITLÍN.
#540 →
Deidri
Ellen & Deidri
GirlIreland
Sorrowful, wailing
#542 →
Riley
Ellen & Riley
GirlIreland
From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of REILLY. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English.
#43 →
Cathlin
Ellen & Cathlin
GirlIreland
pure
#547 →
Noleen
Ellen & Noleen
GirlIreland
Famous, noble
#547 →
Donard
Ellen & Donard
BoyIreland
Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.
#548 →
Nolan
Ellen & Nolan
BoyIreland
Noble, famous
#57 →
Maeve
Ellen & Maeve
GirlIreland
Intoxicating.
#73 ↑
Ryan
Ellen & Ryan
BoyIreland
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).
#83 ↓
Quinn
Ellen & Quinn
GirlIreland
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn meaning "descendant of CONN".
#86 →
Kathlean
Ellen & Kathlean
GirlIreland
pure
#608 →
Terrence
Ellen & Terrence
BoyIreland
the tender one
#622 →
Connor
Ellen & Connor
BoyIreland
lover of hounds
#126 ↓
Dermont
Ellen & Dermont
BoyIreland
without a master
#629 →
Declan
Ellen & Declan
BoyIreland
Anglicized form of Irish Deaglán, which is of unknown meaning. Saint Declan was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland.
#132 ↓
Keavin
Ellen & Keavin
BoyIreland
handsome, gentle, or beloved
#647 →
Dennine
Ellen & Dennine
GirlIreland
little brown one
#650 →
Sloane
Ellen & Sloane
GirlIreland
From an Irish surname which was derived from an Anglicized form of the given name SLUAGHADHÁN.
#151 ↑
Brianna
Ellen & Brianna
GirlIreland
Variant of BRIANA.
#152 →
Kinny
Ellen & Kinny
BoyIreland
From the headland; fair or attractive.
#663 →
Reagan
Ellen & Reagan
GirlIreland
Descendant of Riagán
#168 ↓
Kathleeen
Ellen & Kathleeen
GirlIreland
Irish
#675 →
Finn
Ellen & Finn
BoyIreland
fair, white
#186 →
Oneill
Ellen & Oneill
BoyIreland
Noble, esteemed
#695 →
Mariellen
Ellen & Mariellen
GirlIreland
sea of bitterness
#697 →
Dierdre
Ellen & Dierdre
GirlIreland
sorrow, broken-hearted
#698 →
Carneal
Ellen & Carneal
BoyIreland
little man
#700 →
Brody
Ellen & Brody
BoyIreland
ditch, muddy place
#204 ↓
Oscar
Ellen & Oscar
BoyIreland
deer lover
#216 →
Kerin
Ellen & Kerin
UnisexIreland
little dark one
#732 →
Delaney
Ellen & Delaney
GirlIreland
From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).
#233 ↑
Rory
Ellen & Rory
UnisexIreland
red king
#242 ↑
Connell
Ellen & Connell
BoyIreland
strong as a wolf
#746 →
Rorry
Ellen & Rorry
BoyIreland
Red King
#761 →
norinne
Ellen & norinne
GirlIreland
light, bright
#763 →
Dolline
Ellen & Dolline
GirlIreland
Dark haired
#765 →
Dowd
Ellen & Dowd
BoyIreland
Dark, black, or a descendant of the dark-haired one
#768 →
Cathline
Ellen & Cathline
GirlIreland
Pure
#780 →
Seaneen
Ellen & Seaneen
GirlIreland
a variant of Sinead or Jane
#787 →
Ronan
Ellen & Ronan
BoyIreland
little seal
#290 ↓
Keaven
Ellen & Keaven
BoyIreland
Hollow
#797 →
Aileen
Ellen & Aileen
GirlIreland
Noble, bright; the radiant one.
#798 ↓
Aidan
Ellen & Aidan
BoyIreland
Little fire
#300 ↓
Doyla
Ellen & Doyla
GirlIreland
Dark-haired; a descendant of the dark one
#800 →
Dunn
Ellen & Dunn
BoyIreland
dark, brown
#806 →
Neil
Ellen & Neil
BoyIreland
Champion
#806 ↓
Teagan
Ellen & Teagan
UnisexIreland
Attractive, beautiful
#309 ↓
Cathren
Ellen & Cathren
GirlIreland
Pure
#811 →
Brian
Ellen & Brian
BoyIreland
noble, strong
#317 ↓
McKenna
Ellen & McKenna
GirlIreland
descendant of the headstrong one
#326 ↓
Turley
Ellen & Turley
BoyIreland
Place of the thornbush
#826 →
Immogene
Ellen & Immogene
GirlIreland
noble, kind
#830 →
Heflin
Ellen & Heflin
BoyIreland
Derived from the Gaelic surname 'O hEflinn', meaning 'descendant of Eflin'.
#832 →
Katheen
Ellen & Katheen
GirlIreland
pure, clear
#835 →
Biddy
Ellen & Biddy
GirlIreland
Diminutive of BRIDGET.
#839 →
Callan
Ellen & Callan
UnisexIreland
Rocky place
#339 ↑
Dineen
Ellen & Dineen
GirlIreland
descendant of Dineen, meaning 'little black one' or 'dark.'
#840 →
Conna
Ellen & Conna
GirlIreland
Woman; strong
#848 →
Shelagh
Ellen & Shelagh
GirlIreland
From the islet by the river
#857 →
Sullivan
Ellen & Sullivan
BoyIreland
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Súilleabháin meaning "descendant of Súilleabhán". The name Súilleabhán means "little dark eye" in Irish.
#358 ↑
Farrell
Ellen & Farrell
BoyIreland
Descendant of the fearless one
#878 →
Michaleen
Ellen & Michaleen
GirlIreland
A form of the name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'
#879 →
Desmond
Ellen & Desmond
BoyIreland
From the grassland village
#399 ↓
Harney
Ellen & Harney
BoyIreland
from a place called 'O' hEireamhóin', derived from 'heir' meaning 'sorrow' or 'battle'
#923 →
Sean
Ellen & Sean
BoyIreland
Anglicized form of SEÁN.
#427 ↓
Dairl
Ellen & Dairl
BoyIreland
A man of the earth.
#934 →
Callahan
Ellen & Callahan
UnisexIreland
little bright-headed
#460 ↑
Donnamarie
Ellen & Donnamarie
GirlIreland
noble woman
#963 →
Donovan
Ellen & Donovan
BoyIreland
dark warrior
#468 ↓
Manus
Ellen & Manus
BoyIreland
Manly, brave
#969 →
Briana
Ellen & Briana
GirlIreland
Feminine form of BRIAN. This name was used by Edmund Spenser in 'The Faerie Queene' (1590). The name was not commonly used until the 1970s, when it rapidly became popular in the United States.
#470 ↑
Mitcheal
Ellen & Mitcheal
BoyIreland
Who is like God?
#971 →
Kieran
Ellen & Kieran
BoyIreland
Little dark one
#477 →
Doneal
Ellen & Doneal
BoyIreland
A variation of Donal, meaning 'world mighty or ruler of the world'.
#978 →
Bridgitte
Ellen & Bridgitte
GirlIreland
Exalted one.
#985 →
Finnegan
Ellen & Finnegan
BoyIreland
descendant of the fair one
#490 ↓
Cassidy
Ellen & Cassidy
GirlIreland
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Caiside meaning "descendant of CAISIDE".
#496 ↓
Catheleen
Ellen & Catheleen
GirlIreland
Pure
#1000 →
Shavaun
Ellen & Shavaun
GirlIreland
From the -shawn family of names
#500 →
Daigan
Ellen & Daigan
BoyIreland
sorrow or difficulty
#502 →
Deardra
Ellen & Deardra
GirlIreland
Sorrowful; broken-hearted
Killean
Ellen & Killean
BoyIreland
Slender or narrow
#505 →
Downey
Ellen & Downey
BoyIreland
descendant of Donncha, meaning 'brown-haired' or 'dark'
Murphy
Ellen & Murphy
UnisexIreland
Sea warrior
#519 ↑
Cianan
Ellen & Cianan
BoyIreland
Ancient; a descendant of Cian.
#522 →
Conell
Ellen & Conell
BoyIreland
Strong as a wolf
#528 →
Gaelen
Ellen & Gaelen
BoyIreland
A form of the name 'Gail', meaning 'joyful' or 'cheerful'.; Variant of 'Galen', meaning 'calm' or 'healer'.
#528 →
Ivor
Ellen & Ivor
BoyIreland
Yew tree
#529 →
Coner
Ellen & Coner
BoyIreland
a variation of the name Connor
#531 →
Drennan
Ellen & Drennan
BoyIreland
Descendant of Dreánán
#533 →
Gráinne
Ellen & Gráinne
GirlIreland
grain, love
#533 →
Daune
Ellen & Daune
UnisexIreland
A form of the name Deirdre
Fionnula
Ellen & Fionnula
GirlIreland
White shoulder
#538 →
Correena
Ellen & Correena
GirlIreland
maiden
#539 →
Blaney
Ellen & Blaney
UnisexIreland
daughter of the river
#541 →
Martain
Ellen & Martain
BoyIreland
warrior
Cian
Ellen & Cian
BoyIreland
Means "ancient" in Gaelic. This was the name of the mythical ancestor of the Cianachta in Irish legend. Cian was also the name of a son-in-law of Brian Boru.
#542 →
Aidann
Ellen & Aidann
BoyIreland
little fire
#543 →
Mainhia
Ellen & Mainhia
GirlIreland
tir na nognah, la tierra de la juventud (meaning: land of eternal youth)
#543 →
Breannon
Ellen & Breannon
GirlIreland
descendant of Braonán
#544 →
Brannick
Ellen & Brannick
BoyIreland
Descendant of Bran
#547 →
Denin
Ellen & Denin
BoyIreland
Defender; Descendant of Donn
#547 →
Kieley
Ellen & Kieley
GirlIreland
slender, beautiful
#547 →
Kathlen
Ellen & Kathlen
GirlIreland
Pure
Dinean
Ellen & Dinean
GirlIreland
The name is derived from the word 'dín', meaning 'fortress'.
#549 →
O'Conner
Ellen & O'Conner
BoyIreland
A beloved name with deep roots
#552 →
Nigell
Ellen & Nigell
BoyIreland
A variant of the name Nigel, derived from the Latin 'Nigellus', meaning 'little black one'.
#554 →
Lanty
Ellen & Lanty
BoyIreland
Landowner
Cara
Ellen & Cara
GirlIreland
friend
#559 →
Siohban
Ellen & Siohban
GirlIreland
God is gracious.
#560 →
Shevaun
Ellen & Shevaun
GirlIreland
Anglicized form of SIOBHÁN.
#561 →
Donell
Ellen & Donell
BoyIreland
world mighty
Covan
Ellen & Covan
BoyIreland
young warrior
#566 →
Rielley
Ellen & Rielley
GirlIreland
descendant of the red-haired one
#567 →
Shivon
Ellen & Shivon
GirlIreland
God is gracious
#569 →
Maureen
Ellen & Maureen
GirlIreland
bitter
Caelon
Ellen & Caelon
BoyIreland
Slender; slim
#575 →
Deiren
Ellen & Deiren
BoyIreland
Sorrowful; from the sea
#576 →
Donnabel
Ellen & Donnabel
GirlIreland
Dark-haired beauty
Meaghann
Ellen & Meaghann
GirlIreland
pearl
#579 →
Neana
Ellen & Neana
GirlIreland
Word derived from the Irish term for 'little girl'.
#582 →
Sheila
Ellen & Sheila
GirlIreland
the dark-haired one
Ceann
Ellen & Ceann
GirlIreland
head
Deridre
Ellen & Deridre
GirlIreland
sorrowful
Kerlin
Ellen & Kerlin
GirlIreland
Little dark one.
#586 →
Dempsy
Ellen & Dempsy
BoyIreland
A beloved name with deep roots
#588 →
Tieg
Ellen & Tieg
BoyIreland
a poetic form of the word 'tadhg', meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'
#588 →
Conn
Ellen & Conn
BoyIreland
chief, head
Wileen
Ellen & Wileen
GirlIreland
delicate
#591 →
Dregan
Ellen & Dregan
BoyIreland
Little druid
#592 →
Cillian
Ellen & Cillian
BoyIreland
warrior
#594 ↑
Caelen
Ellen & Caelen
BoyIreland
Irish
#594 →
Carven
Ellen & Carven
BoyIreland
A male who is a representative
#594 →
Kevina
Ellen & Kevina
GirlIreland
Gentle, beautiful; Crowned with beauty
#594 →
Channon
Ellen & Channon
UnisexIreland
little wolf
#595 →
Ailse
Ellen & Ailse
GirlIreland
Noble
#597 →
Newlin
Ellen & Newlin
BoyIreland
new village
Keilan
Ellen & Keilan
BoyIreland
Narrow or skinny; Slender or thin
#603 →
Aylish
Ellen & Aylish
GirlIreland
Derived from 'Ailis,' meaning noble or kind
#611 →
Coilin
Ellen & Coilin
BoyIreland
from 'Caolán', meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'
#612 →
Padrick
Ellen & Padrick
BoyIreland
Noble, patrician
#614 →
Grainne
Ellen & Grainne
GirlIreland
Goddess of Love, Love, or Grain (from 'gránn', meaning 'grain')
#615 →
Conor
Ellen & Conor
BoyIreland
lover of hound
#623 ↓
Cona
Ellen & Cona
GirlIreland
Wisdom
#624 →
Donovann
Ellen & Donovann
BoyIreland
Dark warrior
#624 →
Shelia
Ellen & Shelia
GirlIreland
Shelia is derived from the Irish name 'Síle', meaning 'blessed'.
Myrna
Ellen & Myrna
GirlIreland
Anglicized form of MUIRNE.
Beanna
Ellen & Beanna
GirlIreland
blessed, holy
#626 →
Keegan
Ellen & Keegan
BoyIreland
descendant of Caodhán
#627 ↓
Brennick
Ellen & Brennick
BoyIreland
Descendant of Braonán
#630 →
Kayleigh
Ellen & Kayleigh
GirlIreland
Variant of KAYLEE. This is also a common Anglicized form of the Gaelic word ceilidh, a traditional social gathering and dance.
#631 ↓
Shealan
Ellen & Shealan
GirlIreland
from the fairy palace; blessed by good fortune
#634 →
Kathline
Ellen & Kathline
GirlIreland
Pure
Garreth
Ellen & Garreth
BoyIreland
spear; gentle
#638 →
Cailin
Ellen & Cailin
GirlIreland
Variant of KAYLYN. It also coincides with the Irish word cailín meaning "girl".
#642 →
Madden
Ellen & Madden
BoyIreland
Little dog
#645 ↑
Bronagh
Ellen & Bronagh
GirlIreland
sorrowful, sad
#646 →
Orla
Ellen & Orla
UnisexIreland
Meaning 'golden princess'.
#647 →
Faelan
Ellen & Faelan
BoyIreland
little wolf
#648 →
Bandon
Ellen & Bandon
BoyIreland
Derived from the place name meaning 'the river Bandon'
#653 →
Shiobhan
Ellen & Shiobhan
GirlIreland
Derived from the name Siobhán, meaning 'God is gracious'.
#662 →
Keeven
Ellen & Keeven
BoyIreland
descendant of Caomhín
#663 →
Patrickjames
Ellen & Patrickjames
BoyIreland
from 'Patricius', meaning nobleman or patrician.; James is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning supplanter.
#663 →
Caitlyne
Ellen & Caitlyne
GirlIreland
pure
#665 →
Shivonne
Ellen & Shivonne
GirlIreland
God is gracious
#665 →
Sheriden
Ellen & Sheriden
GirlIreland
from the Gaelic 'Searraidhe,' meaning 'descendant of Searrat.'
#671 →
Clover
Ellen & Clover
GirlIreland
A flowering plant that symbolizes good luck.
#672 ↑
Murtha
Ellen & Murtha
UnisexIreland
sea warrior
#672 →
Duaine
Ellen & Duaine
BoyIreland
swarthy
Kathleenmary
Ellen & Kathleenmary
GirlIreland
pure; sea of bitterness
Nugent
Ellen & Nugent
BoyIreland
Descendant of the servant of a champion.
#680 →
Corrah
Ellen & Corrah
GirlIreland
Heart or a beloved
#682 →
Keedan
Ellen & Keedan
BoyIreland
a descendant of Caedán
#682 →
Cristin
Ellen & Cristin
GirlIreland
Christian
#685 →
Maeghan
Ellen & Maeghan
GirlIreland
Variant of MEGAN.
#685 →
Corless
Ellen & Corless
GirlIreland
from the land of the heart
Kevan
Ellen & Kevan
BoyIreland
handsome, beloved
Fallon
Ellen & Fallon
GirlIreland
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Fallamhain meaning "descendant of Fallamhan". The given name Fallamhan meant "leader". It was popularized in the 1980s by a character on the soap opera 'Dynasty'.
#688 ↑
Sloan
Ellen & Sloan
UnisexIreland
soughing or tranquil river
#689 ↓
Cleary
Ellen & Cleary
UnisexIreland
Descendant of the cleric
#694 →
Aaidan
Ellen & Aaidan
BoyIreland
little fire
#695 →
Donall
Ellen & Donall
BoyIreland
world ruler
Tyron
Ellen & Tyron
BoyIreland
from the land of Eógan, a given name.
#696 →
Shenan
Ellen & Shenan
UnisexIreland
Derived from 'sionnach,' meaning 'fox'
#702 →
Kielin
Ellen & Kielin
BoyIreland
Slender, Fair
#704 →
Dennon
Ellen & Dennon
BoyIreland
descendant of Donn
#706 →
Muireann
Ellen & Muireann
GirlIreland
Sea White
#707 →
Kiley
Ellen & Kiley
GirlIreland
Variant of KYLIE.
#709 →
Nigíl
Ellen & Nigíl
BoyIreland
Champion
#709 →
Drian
Ellen & Drian
BoyIreland
sublime
#716 →
Patric
Ellen & Patric
BoyIreland
noble
Catheren
Ellen & Catheren
GirlIreland
pure; derived from the name Catherine