Ellery

Ellery Meaning & Origin

About Ellery
The name Ellery is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "ælf" meaning "elf" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the name Ellery can be interpreted as "ruler of the elves" or "king of the elves." It is a unisex name that is often associated with qualities such as creativity, intelligence, and independence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ellery are female.

Ellery Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛləri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellery in Braille

Here's how to represent Ellery in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ellery in braille

How to Spell the Name Ellery in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ellery using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ellery in sign language

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