Ellis

Ellis Meaning & Origin

About Ellis
The name Ellis is of English and Welsh origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning "Yahweh is God." In English, Ellis is also a surname derived from the given name Elias, which is a Greek form of Elijah. Additionally, Ellis can be a variation of the Welsh name Elisedd, meaning "kind" or "benevolent." Overall, the name Ellis is associated with strength, divine connection, and kindness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Ellis is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 70.76% and females 29.24%, based on recent birth statistics.

Ellis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.89% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellis in Braille

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

The name Ellis in braille

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

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

The name Ellis in sign language

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