yes its also chinese and swedish
According to "thinkbabynames", the name Elly can be a variant of Eleanor, Helen, and Ellen which are Greek, or Ella, which is Old German. But according to "sheknows", Elly is of Irish or English origin.
Originally brought to Ireland by the Normans as Avelina and Emeline. It is derived from Old German and is found in English as Evalina and Evelyn. The Irish language forms were Aibhilínand Eibhlín. The name has been anglicised as Eileen, Eily, Evelen, Nell, Helen, Ellen, Ellie and Ella.
There is no Irish version of the name.
Patsy Irish's birth name is Patricia Rose Irish.
Yes, McClendon is an Irish name. :)
The Irish Gaelic equivalent is Léan or Eiléan.
Eibhlín
Jo Ellen Vinyard has written: 'The Irish on the urban frontier' -- subject(s): History, Irish Americans
Ellen Corby's birth name is Hansen, Ellen.
Ellen Sinding's birth name is Ellen Buttedahl.
Ellen Seltz's birth name is Ellen Lee.
Ellen Adelstam's birth name is Ellen Adolfstam.
Ellen Bergman's birth name is Ellen Hollender.
Ellen Auerbach's birth name is Ellen Rosenberg.
Ellen Niit's birth name is Ellen Hiob.
Ellen McQuaid's birth name is Ellen Humphreys.
Ellen Hargitay's birth name is Ellen Siano.