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.
You will have to renew your passport, if you find that your passport is going to expire. To renew your passport, you need to file Form DS-82, Application for a US Passport by Mail. You may apply for passport renewal by mail and you need not go to a passport agency, to apply for renewal. Though it is possible to renew your passport in person, it is more easier to renew it by mail as your US passport will be mailed to you, after your application for renewal is approved.
Have an expired passport and want to know whether you can apply for a passport renewal or need to submit the application for a new one at an acceptance facility? The answer depends on how old you were when the passport was issued and how much time has elapsed since the expiration date. You can apply to get your passport renewed by mail if your passport was issued not more than 15 years ago, it is not damaged and you were age 16 or older when it was issued.