Ollis

Ollis Meaning & Origin

About Ollis
The surname Ollis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Oliver," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Óleifr." The name "Óleifr" is composed of the elements "anu," meaning "ancestor," and "leifr," meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the surname Ollis can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Oliver" or "heir of the ancestors."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ollis: 2,016
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,739
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔliz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ollis in Braille

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

The name Ollis in braille

How to sign the name Ollis using Sign Language

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

The name Ollis in sign language

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