Ellison

Ellison Meaning & Origin

About Ellison
The name Ellison is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Elias, which itself is a variant of the biblical name Elijah. The name Ellison means "son of Ellis" or "son of Elijah." It is a patronymic surname that signifies a person's descent from someone named Ellis or Elijah.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ellison are female.

Ellison Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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ALSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlɪsən/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellison in Braille

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

The name Ellison in braille

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

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

The name Ellison in sign language

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