What does the name Ellis mean?

The name Ellis means "The lord is my god".

What is the origin of the name Ellis?

Ellis is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 404 babies were named Ellis in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Ellis is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 404 ↗

All-Time Total: 6,814

Peak Year: 2021

Ellis is of English origin, derived from the surname Ellis, which itself comes from the medieval given name Elias.

Girl names closely related to Ellis

Elliott Madilyn Annie Allie Hallie Leighton Parker Georgia

Boy names closely related to Ellis

Walker Rylan Hayes Kingston River Dakota Easton Miller

Names with similar meaning to Ellis

Alijah Eli Elia Elian Eliana Elianna Elias Elijah

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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