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Maxine vs Ellie - What's the difference?

maxine | ellie |

As proper nouns the difference between maxine and ellie

is that maxine is {{given name|female|from=Latin}} while Ellie is a diminutive of the female given names Eleanor and Elizabeth, also used as a formal given name.

maxine

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
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  • * 1986 , C is for Corpse , St. Martin's Press (2005), ISBN 0312939019, page 153:
    • Her real name suggested a second runner-up for a Junior Miss pageant, or maybe a budding actress whose real name is Wanda Maxine Smith.

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    ellie

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor and Elizabeth, also used as a formal given name.
  • * 1998 , About A Boy , Victor Gollancz, 1998, ISBN 0575061596, page 285
    • "It's funny, because when Ellie was born, I really hoped she'd turn out like this, feisty and rebellious and loud and bright. That's why I called her Eleanor Toyah."
    "Is that something classical?" Fiona asked.
    "No, it's pop," said Will. Fiona laughed, although Will couldn't see why. "Toyah Wilcox."

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    * English diminutives of female given names