Ellington

Ellington Meaning & Origin

About Ellington
The name "Ellington" is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "Ellen," meaning "light" or "bright," and "ton," meaning "town" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Ellington can be interpreted to mean "bright settlement" or "town of light." It is a surname that has also been used as a given name, often associated with individuals who possess qualities of brightness, intelligence, and optimism.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Ellington is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 31.85% and females 68.15%, based on recent birth statistics.

Ellington Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.96% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellington in Braille

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

The name Ellington in braille

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

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

The name Ellington in sign language

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