It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Ellen is sun ray. Originally a variant of Helen, but now more closely associated with Eleanor. First used as an independent name in the 16th century. Nell is a pet form. English actress Ellen Terry; American actresses Ellyn Burstyn, Ellen Barkin, Ellen DeGeneres.
The days are longer in the summer because our section of the Earth is tilted towards the sun during the summer. Because the tilt of the Earth puts us faces the sun during summer, thus giving us more light. This effect is more and more noticeable the closer to the poles that you go.
When the North Pole is pointed toward the sun, summer is produced in the northern hemisphere; the southern hemisphere has winter. When the South Pole is pointed toward the sun, the southern hemisphere receives the most heat and has summer. The effectiveness of the sunâs rays is one reason summer is warmer than winter. A second reason is that the days are longer. While the sun is shining, the land and air heat up.