Ells

Ells Meaning & Origin

About Ells
The surname Ells 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 Ells signifies "the Lord is my God" and was often bestowed upon children in reference to the biblical prophet. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations, representing a connection to the biblical figure and the religious significance associated with the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ells is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ells: 1,579
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ells based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ells is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ells in Braille

Here's how to represent Ells in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ells in braille

How to sign the name Ells using Sign Language

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

The name Ells in sign language

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