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Elli.

diminutive form male given names starting with Erl- or El-, such as Erlendur, Erlingur, Ellert

4 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈɛl(ː)ɪ][ˈɛtlɪ]/ˈɛtl(ɛ~ɪ)ntʏr/
  1. diminutive form male given names starting with Erl- or El-, such as Erlendur, Erlingur, Ellert

    masculine · proper-noun
Where this word comes from

Shortened (and phonetically simplified) from Erlendur, Erlingur, Ellert, etc.

name[ˈɛtlɪ]
  1. the personification of old age as an old woman, who defeats Thor in a wrestling match

    Norse · feminine · proper-noun
Where this word comes from

From elli (“old age”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.