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Ellie →

이서

I-seo

伊瑞

echoes the sound of “Ellie” · “she who brings fortune”

Also fits you

  • 은서 Eun-seo恩瑞 · grace and good fortune
  • 아름 A-reumbeauty
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How to write Ellie in Korean

엘리

  • 엘el
  • 리li

2 syllables · Spelled by the National Institute of Korean Language's rules for foreign names.

Why it sounds a little different

  • R and L share one letter, ㄹ — Korean doesn't tell them apart.

Say it in Korean

제 이름은 엘리예요.

Je ireumeun elli-yeyo. — My name is Ellie.

To be polite, Koreans add 씨 (ssi) after a name: 엘리 씨.

What Ellie means

shining light · Greek origin

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Frequently asked questions

How do you write Ellie in Korean?

Ellie is written 엘리 (el-li) in Korean: 2 syllables, 엘 (el) · 리 (li).

How do you say “My name is Ellie” in Korean?

To introduce yourself as Ellie, say “제 이름은 엘리예요.” (Je ireumeun elli-yeyo.). To be polite, Koreans add 씨 (ssi) after a name: 엘리 씨.

Why does Ellie sound different in Korean?

Ellie becomes 엘리 (el-li) in Korean. R and L share one letter, ㄹ — Korean doesn't tell them apart.

What does the name Ellie mean?

Ellie means “shining light”. It is a name of Greek origin.

What Korean names sound like Ellie?

Real Korean names that sound like Ellie: 이서 (I-seo, “she who brings fortune”); 은서 (Eun-seo, “grace and good fortune”); 아름 (A-reum, “beauty”).