Meaning. Pet form of Ellen or more commonly Eleanor, which itself is of Hebrew origin and comes from the Hebrew element 'el' meaning 'god' and 'or' meaning light, so the name means 'God is my light' or 'God is my candle'. Ellie is a popular name in its own right, especially in the UK.
How long to get a passport. How long to get a passport. Whether you apply in Australia or overseas, it will take approximately three weeks to get a new passport. You can help minimise processing time by ensuring that when you lodge your application you provide all the information required.
See site below for all application info. When you have everything ready take it to the nearest post office to submit. It takes 4 to 6 weeks to get your passport. If you need it sooner, you can pay $60 extra to have it expedited...plus the express mail fees...and it will take 2 to 3 weeks. Source(s): http://travel.state.gov/passport/passpor...