What origin is the name Ellis?

Ellis comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ellis a popular name?

Ellis is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Ellis?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Ellis — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Ellis

Q: Is Ellis a rare name?

Yes. Ellis does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ellis

Ellis

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Ellis is a hebrew unisex name meaning "From the name elija; my god is jehovah. from a surname derived from a medieval variant of elias from elijah; variant of elijah: the lord is my god".

The meaning of Ellis is "From the name elija; my god is jehovah. from a surname derived from a medieval variant of elias from elijah; variant of elijah: the lord is my god" — a unisex name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the name elija; my god is jehovah. from a surname derived from a medieval variant of elias from elijah; variant of elijah: the lord is my god

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ellis

Very rare in US records

What does Ellis mean?

Ellis is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "From the name elija; my god is jehovah. from a surname derived from a medieval variant of elias from elijah; variant of elijah: the lord is my god".