Ellis Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Ellis Overview

Meaning

Benevolent, kind, Jehovah is God

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Welsh, Greek, Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the medieval English name Elias, the Latin form of the Greek name Elias. Also rooted in the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning “Yahweh is God.”

Pronunciation

/ˈɛl.ɪs/

Popularity

Ellis is commonly used in the UK and the USA, appreciated for its gender-neutral appeal. In 2023, Ellis ranked #317 for boys and #663 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Traditional, Cool, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Elegant, friendly, versatile

Name Day

December 1st (Sweden)
A Deep Dive

Ellis Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Elias, Ellisyn, Ellison, Eilish, Ellisandra, Elliston, Eloise

Common Nicknames

Ellie, Liss, Elle, Lissy, Lizzy

Diminutives

Eli, Lili, Lis, Els, Essie, Lilo

Famous People

  • Ellis Marsalis Jr.
    (American Musician)
  • Ellis Peters
    (British Author)
  • Ellis Island
    (Historical Figure)
  • Ellis Faas
    (Dutch Makeup Artist)
  • Ellis Paul
    (American Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Ellis Carver
    ("The Wire," TV Series)
  • Ellis Grey
    ("Grey's Anatomy," TV Series)
  • Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding
    ("The Shawshank Redemption," Film)
  • "Ellis Island"
    (Miniseries)

Places

  • Ellis Island
    (New York, USA)
  • Ellis Park
    (Gauteng, South Africa)
  • Ellis Beach
    (Queensland, Australia)
  • Ellis Bridge
    (Gujarat, India)
  • Ellis County
    (Kansas, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Ellis?

Ellis means “kind” and “benevolent.” Those with this name often have warm, friendly personalities and are known for their caring nature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Ellis?

Ellis comes from the medieval English personal name Elias, which is the Latin form of the Greek name Elias. It has roots in the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning “Yahweh is God.”

Ellis Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Ellis in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3202021#3072022#2732023
Top 3 Rankings#1541899#1561895#1561896

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Ellis

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023273
(+34 from 2022)
1228
(+135 from 2022)
0.06706
2022307
(+13 from 2021)
1093
(+56 from 2021)
0.05836
2021320
(+6 from 2020)
1037
(+27 from 2020)
0.05535
2020326
(+16 from 2019)
1010
(+34 from 2019)
0.05460
2019342
(-24 from 2018)
976
(-87 from 2018)
0.05079
2018318
(-7 from 2017)
1063
(-46 from 2017)
0.05469
2017311
(+36 from 2016)
1109
(+110 from 2016)
0.05603
2016347
(+74 from 2015)
999
(+259 from 2015)
0.04932
2015421
(+22 from 2014)
740
(+60 from 2014)
0.03620
2014443
(+88 from 2013)
680
(+179 from 2013)
0.03318
2013531
(+80 from 2012)
501
(+98 from 2012)
0.02479
2012611
(+117 from 2011)
403
(+91 from 2011)
0.01986
2011728
(+1 from 2010)
312
(-2 from 2010)
0.01536
2010729
(-9 from 2009)
314
(-14 from 2009)
0.01528
2009720
(+74 from 2008)
328
(+52 from 2008)
0.01547
2008794
(+19 from 2007)
276
(+14 from 2007)
0.01266
2007813
(-37 from 2006)
262
(-5 from 2006)
0.01183
2006776
(+14 from 2005)
267
(+21 from 2005)
0.01218
2005790
(+47 from 2004)
246
(+34 from 2004)
0.01156
2004837
(-9 from 2003)
212
(+1 from 2003)
0.01003
2003828
(+82 from 2002)
211
(+34 from 2002)
0.01004
2002910
(+16 from 2001)
177
(+10 from 2001)
0.00856
2001926
(-141 from 2000)
167
(-42 from 2000)
0.00807
2000785
(+52 from 1999)
209
(+29 from 1999)
0.01001
1999837
(-20 from 1998)
180
(-4 from 1998)
0.00883
1998817
(-59 from 1997)
184
(-12 from 1997)
0.00907
1997758
(+22 from 1996)
196
(+9 from 1996)
0.00981
1996780
(+53 from 1995)
187
(+21 from 1995)
0.00933
1995833
(+14 from 1994)
166
(+6 from 1994)
0.00825
1994847
(-30 from 1993)
160
(-7 from 1993)
0.00785
1993817
(-52 from 1992)
167
(-19 from 1992)
0.00809
1992765
(-24 from 1991)
186
(-3 from 1991)
0.00886
1991741
(+16 from 1990)
189
(+8 from 1990)
0.00892
1990757
(-6 from 1989)
181
(+9 from 1989)
0.00841
1989751
(+29 from 1988)
172
(+26 from 1988)
0.00821
1988780
(-63 from 1987)
146
(-16 from 1987)
0.00729
1987717
(-3 from 1986)
162
(+1 from 1986)
0.00831
1986714
(+12 from 1985)
161
(+13 from 1985)
0.00838
1985726
(+23 from 1984)
148
(+14 from 1984)
0.00769
1984749
(-18 from 1983)
134
(-5 from 1983)
0.00714
1983731
(+71 from 1982)
139
(+17 from 1982)
0.00746
1982802
(-113 from 1981)
122
(-35 from 1981)
0.00646
1981689
(-28 from 1980)
157
(-15 from 1980)
0.00843
1980661
(-1 from 1979)
172
(+5 from 1979)
0.00927
1979660
(+61 from 1978)
167
(+31 from 1978)
0.00932
1978721
(-38 from 1977)
136
(-18 from 1977)
0.00796
1977683
(-64 from 1976)
154
(-21 from 1976)
0.00901
1976619
(+88 from 1975)
175
(+38 from 1975)
0.01072
1975707
(-92 from 1974)
137
(-34 from 1974)
0.00844
1974615
(-29 from 1973)
171
(-12 from 1973)
0.01049
1973586
(+55 from 1972)
183
(+30 from 1972)
0.01134
1972641
(-68 from 1971)
153
(-51 from 1971)
0.00914
1971573
(+21 from 1970)
204
(+18 from 1970)
0.01122
1970594
(-46 from 1969)
186
(-19 from 1969)
0.00976
1969548
(-12 from 1968)
205
(+2 from 1968)
0.01121
1968536
(-25 from 1967)
203
(-13 from 1967)
0.01143
1967511
(-7 from 1966)
216
(-11 from 1966)
0.01214
1966504
(-2 from 1965)
227
(-3 from 1965)
0.01249
1965502
(-34 from 1964)
230
(-56 from 1964)
0.01214
1964468
(+22 from 1963)
286
(+19 from 1963)
0.01411
1963490
(-10 from 1962)
267
(-8 from 1962)
0.01293
1962480
(-37 from 1961)
275
(-54 from 1961)
0.01308
1961443
(-23 from 1960)
329
(-29 from 1960)
0.01525
1960420
(+30 from 1959)
358
(+41 from 1959)
0.01653
1959450
(-35 from 1958)
317
(-39 from 1958)
0.01463
1958415
(-24 from 1957)
356
(-31 from 1957)
0.01652
1957391
(-32 from 1956)
387
(-32 from 1956)
0.01768
1956359
(+16 from 1955)
419
(+49 from 1955)
0.01952
1955375
(-10 from 1954)
370
(-10 from 1954)
0.01770
1954365
(-34 from 1953)
380
(-73 from 1953)
0.01837
1953331
(+6 from 1952)
453
(+31 from 1952)
0.02262
1952337
(+3 from 1951)
422
(+18 from 1951)
0.02139
1951340
(-21 from 1950)
404
(-58 from 1950)
0.02113
1950319
(+11 from 1949)
462
(+32 from 1949)
0.02540
1949330
(-14 from 1948)
430
(-20 from 1948)
0.02386
1948316
(-10 from 1947)
450
(-60 from 1947)
0.02524
1947306
(-17 from 1946)
510
(+10 from 1946)
0.02746
1946289
(+3 from 1945)
500
(+83 from 1945)
0.03030
1945292
(-10 from 1944)
417
(-33 from 1944)
0.03041
1944282
(-8 from 1943)
450
(-45 from 1943)
0.03239
1943274
(-6 from 1942)
495
(+4 from 1942)
0.03403
1942268
(+4 from 1941)
491
(+48 from 1941)
0.03486
1941272
(-2 from 1940)
443
(+12 from 1940)
0.03530
1940270
(-4 from 1939)
431
(+14 from 1939)
0.03634
1939266
(-18 from 1938)
417
(-59 from 1938)
0.03680
1938248
(+4 from 1937)
476
(+25 from 1937)
0.04188
1937252
(+8 from 1936)
451
(+23 from 1936)
0.04124
1936260
(-3 from 1935)
428
(-10 from 1935)
0.04021
1935257
(+4 from 1934)
438
(+8 from 1934)
0.04095
1934261
(-7 from 1933)
430
(+4 from 1933)
0.04049
1933254
(+6 from 1932)
426
(-10 from 1932)
0.04176
1932260
(-9 from 1931)
436
(-20 from 1931)
0.04058
1931251
(-9 from 1930)
456
(-67 from 1930)
0.04263
1930242
(-11 from 1929)
523
(-22 from 1929)
0.04630
1929231
(+7 from 1928)
545
(+1 from 1928)
0.04921
1928238
(-9 from 1927)
544
(-35 from 1927)
0.04767
1927229
(-5 from 1926)
579
(-28 from 1926)
0.04983
1926224
(-4 from 1925)
607
(-6 from 1925)
0.05299
1925220
(-4 from 1924)
613
(-14 from 1924)
0.05324
1924216
(-12 from 1923)
627
(-30 from 1923)
0.05363
1923204
(+5 from 1922)
657
(+32 from 1922)
0.05802
1922209
(-6 from 1921)
625
(-57 from 1921)
0.05555
1921203
(+1 from 1920)
682
(+36 from 1920)
0.05993
1920204
(-6 from 1919)
646
(+12 from 1919)
0.05869
1919198
(+8 from 1918)
634
(+10 from 1918)
0.06244
1918206
(-5 from 1917)
624
(+50 from 1917)
0.05951
1917201
(-1 from 1916)
574
(+4 from 1916)
0.05983
1916200
(-18 from 1915)
570
(-48 from 1915)
0.06174
1915182
(+13 from 1914)
618
(+192 from 1914)
0.07015
1914195
(-21 from 1913)
426
(+35 from 1913)
0.06234
1913174
(+28 from 1912)
391
(+109 from 1912)
0.07291
1912202
(-18 from 1911)
282
(+115 from 1911)
0.06246
1911184
(+1 from 1910)
167
(+20 from 1910)
0.06918
1910185
(-7 from 1909)
147
(+16 from 1909)
0.07050
1909178
(-1 from 1908)
131
(+8 from 1908)
0.07407
1908177
(+3 from 1907)
123
(+3 from 1907)
0.07393
1907180
(-3 from 1906)
120
(+19 from 1906)
0.07567
1906177
(+4 from 1905)
101
(-2 from 1905)
0.07011
1905181
(-9 from 1904)
103
(-3 from 1904)
0.07191
1904172
(-13 from 1903)
106
(-4 from 1903)
0.07653
1903159
(-3 from 1902)
110
(-2 from 1902)
0.08506
1902156
(+39 from 1901)
112
(+38 from 1901)
0.08437
1901195
(-22 from 1900)
74
(-46 from 1900)
0.06402
1900173
(-19 from 1899)
120
(+22 from 1899)
0.07402
1899154
(+15 from 1898)
98
(+2 from 1898)
0.08507
1898169
(-12 from 1897)
96
(-2 from 1897)
0.07267
1897157
(-1 from 1896)
98
(-8 from 1896)
0.08037
1896156
No change from 1895
106
(+6 from 1895)
0.08213
1895156
(+26 from 1894)
100
(+17 from 1894)
0.07896
1894182
(+3 from 1893)
83
(+4 from 1893)
0.06646
1893185
(-8 from 1892)
79
(-10 from 1892)
0.06527
1892177
(+11 from 1891)
89
(+23 from 1891)
0.06771
1891188
(+2 from 1890)
66
(-5 from 1890)
0.06040
1890190
(-22 from 1889)
71
(-9 from 1889)
0.05931
1889168
(+38 from 1888)
80
(+9 from 1888)
0.06721
1888206
(-18 from 1887)
71
(+5 from 1887)
0.05465
1887188
(-26 from 1886)
66
(-19 from 1886)
0.06038
1886162
(+7 from 1885)
85
(+7 from 1885)
0.07140
1885169
(+17 from 1884)
78
(+5 from 1884)
0.06727
1884186
(-18 from 1883)
73
No change from 1883
0.05948
1883168
(-9 from 1882)
73
(-13 from 1882)
0.06490
1882159
(+34 from 1881)
86
(+28 from 1881)
0.07047
1881193
(+16 from 1880)
58
No change from 1880
0.05357
1880209
First SSA data recorded
58
First SSA data recorded
0.04899

American States Popularity Rankings for Ellis

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4272021#4672022#3442023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3032021#3242022#2492023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4812021#4632022#4222023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2772021#2362022#2492023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2692021#2232022#1882023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2052021#2722022#1752023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2922021#2372022#2602023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3792021#3092022#3072023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3582021#3862022#3412023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2572021#2312022#2912023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3902021#5122022#4292023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2352021#2422022#2022023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2972021#2472022#2892023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3862021#3512022#3262023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2882021#2812022#2202023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3452021#2682022#2362023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2802021#2522022#1972023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3782021#2522022#2122023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2432021#3682022#1932023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2692021#3032022#3242023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2792021#2572022#2492023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3862021#4182022#3262023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4192021#5222022#5022023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2592021#2382022#1892023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2571969#3162020#3142023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2382021#2292022#1922023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1992021#2152022#1862023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2102021#1442022#1532023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3182021#3892022#2582023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2812021#1972022#1422023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2312021#1942022#1952023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2482021#2142022#2732023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1752021#1572022#2152023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5702021#3972022#4722023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3242021#2442022#3712023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2372021#3192022#3022023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1922021#2182022#2072023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2412021#3352022#4392023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1722021#1232022#1362023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2332020#2072022#2022023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1942017#2512019#1532022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2182018#2712021#1582023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2312020#1732022#1292023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5332019#4052020#4172021

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1902021#1822022#1802023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2042020#2232022#2242023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1122022#1102023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1302017

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4032017

Popularity Rankings for Ellis in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#762019#892020#882021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1042021#1002022#942023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2002021#1922022#2322023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2662021#2842022#2002023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3642021#3802022#2682023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#2862022#3822023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#4352001

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#6132019#9712021#8272022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9901987#8532016#6322017

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Ellis a Name for Boys or Girls?

Ellis can be a boy’s or girl’s name, exemplifying the trend towards more unisex names.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Ellis

Ellis in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Ellis Marsalis Jr. (Musician, 1934–2020): An American jazz pianist and educator who greatly influenced the New Orleans jazz scene.
  • Ellis Peters (Author, 1913–1995): A British author famous for her historical mysteries featuring Brother Cadfael.
  • Ellis Island (Historical Figure, 1892–1954): Served as the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States, located in New York Harbor.
  • Ellis Faas (Makeup Artist, 1962–2020): A Dutch makeup artist known for her innovative and influential beauty products.
  • Ellis Paul (Musician, born 1965): An American singer-songwriter acclaimed for his contributions to contemporary folk music.
  • Ellis Henican (Journalist, born 1958): An American columnist and television commentator noted for his insightful analysis and commentary.
  • Ellis Short (Businessman, born 1960): An American businessman and former owner of the English football club Sunderland AFC.
  • Ellis Carver ("The Wire," 2002 TV Series): A dedicated police officer in Baltimore's Western District.
  • Ellis Grey ("Grey's Anatomy," 2005 TV Series): The mother of Meredith Grey and a brilliant but troubled surgeon.
  • Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding ("The Shawshank Redemption," 1994 Film): A long-term inmate who becomes a close friend to Andy Dufresne.
  • "Ellis Island" (1984 Miniseries): A historical drama that explores the lives of immigrants arriving in the United States.
  • Ellis ("Left 4 Dead," 2008 Video Game): A mechanic and one of the survivors in this popular zombie apocalypse game.
  • "Ellis" (2015 Short Film): A poignant story featuring the history of Ellis Island and the dreams of immigrants.
  • Ellis Loew ("L.A. Confidential," 1997 Film): A corrupt deputy district attorney involved in various criminal activities.
  • Ellis Island (New York, USA): A historic island in New York Harbor that served as an immigration station for millions of people.
  • Ellis Park (Gauteng, South Africa): A major sports stadium in Johannesburg, primarily used for rugby and soccer matches.
  • Ellis Beach (Queensland, Australia): A scenic beach located on the Coral Sea coast, known for its clear waters and white sand.
  • Ellis Bridge (Gujarat, India): A historic bridge over the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad, serving as a key transport link in the city.
  • Ellis County (Kansas, USA): A county in central Kansas with a rich history and several cultural landmarks.
  • Ellis Park (Colorado, USA): A public park in Rifle, Colorado, offering recreational facilities and open spaces.
  • Ellis Road (Ontario, Canada): A road in the province of Ontario, passing through rural and suburban areas.

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