Go to Ellen in the name books & you'll find it's a form of this name from Greek myth
Archive - Show #3551, aired 2000-01-31 [PAR] Scottish for "pretty", it can be used as a name or an adjective ... Go to Ellen in the 
name books & you'll find it's a form of this name from Greek myth... [DOC] [TLE] Ellen - Baby Girl Name Meaning and Origin | Oh Baby!