Meaning: Its source is Alja, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Entire."

Nickname For: Elaine, Eleanor, Elizabeth and Ellen

Compound Forms: Johnelle

Popularity: The name Elle ranked 583rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.

Narrative: Another theory is that this name derives from a Norman French nickname for those with names containing the element ali, meaning ''foreigner.''

In Hebrew it means goddess.