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Ellis name meaning

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in 2010
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What does the name Ellis mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Ellis

User Submitted Origins

English
73%
Jewish
7%
Welsh
7%
Canadian
7%
Hebrew
7%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to 3 people from all over the world, the name Ellis is of English / Welsh origin and means "Gift of god".
  2. A user from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Ellis means "God is my salvation".
  3. According to a user from California, U.S., the name Ellis is of Jewish origin and means "Jehovah is god".
  4. A user from the United Kingdom says the name Ellis is of English origin and means "God".
  5. A user from Nigeria says the name Ellis means "Yahweh is God".
  6. A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Ellis means "Generous, kind" and is of English origin.
  7. A user from the United Kingdom says the name Ellis is of English origin and means "A loving person who has many passions about many things and cares for all of those around him".
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Wiktionary
  1. An English patronymic surname​ from Elis, the Middle English form of Elijah.
  2. A patronymic surname​ and a male given name from Welsh, an anglicization of Elisedd.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  4. A locale in the United States.
    1. A city in Kansas; named for American Civil War veteran George Ellis.
    2. An unincorporated community in Greene County, Indiana; named for politician William Ellis Niblack.
    3. An unincorporated community in Steuben County, Indiana.
    4. An unincorporated community in Minnesota.
    5. An unincorporated community in Missouri.
    6. An unincorporated community in Nebraska; named for banker John R. Ellis.
    7. An unincorporated community in Ohio; named for a local family.
    8. An unincorporated community in South Dakota; probably named for railroad worker A. B. Ellis.
    9. An unincorporated community in Wisconsin; named for politician Albert G. Ellis.

Ellis was also found in the following language(s): Danish

Notable Persons Named Ellis

Notable Persons Named Ellis

Al Swearengen

Al Swearengen was a pimp, early entertainment entrepreneur in deadwood, south dakota, procuring (prostitution), deadwood, and early entertainment entrepreneur indeadwood. Al was given the name Ellis Albert Swearengen on July 8th, 1845 in Oskaloosa, Iowa Territory, United States. He died on November 15th, 1904.

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Ellis Short

Ellis Short is an owner of kildare partners, owner of sunderland afc, kildare partners, and sunderland a.f.c. Ellis was born on October 6th, 1960 in Independence, Missouri, US.

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Ellis Carver

Ellis Carver is a fictional character.

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Hedd Wyn

Hedd Wyn was a poet, shepherd/farmer, and shepherd. Hedd was given the name Ellis Humphrey Evans on January 13th, 1887 in Trawsfynydd. He breathed his last breath on July 31st, 1917.

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Ellis Paul

Ellis Paul is a folk music and pop music singer-songwriter. He plays Guitar, Piano, Electronic keyboard, and Vocals. He holds the title The World Ain't Slowing Down", The Millennium Poem", and Conversation With a Ghost". He has been prominent since 1989. Ellis was given the name Paul Plissey on January 14th, 1965 in Fort Kent, Maine, United States.

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Jr. Ellis Marsalis

Jr. Ellis Marsalis is a jazz musician. They were most prominent from 1949 to present. Jr. was given the name Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr. on November 14th, 1934.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Ellis

Notable Persons With the Last Name Ellis

Tom Ellis

Tom was given the name Thomas John Ellis on November 17th, 1978 in Cardiff.

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Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Mary Elizabeth Ellis is an actress. Mary was born on May 11th, 1979 in Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.

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Bret Easton Ellis

Bret Easton Ellis is a satire and black comedy writer and novelist. Bret was born on March 7th, 1964 in Los Angeles, California.

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Aunjanue Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis is an actress and producer. She has been prominent since 1995. Aunjanue was given the name Aunjanue L. Ellis on February 21st, 1969 in San Francisco, California, U.S.

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Monta Ellis

Monta Ellis is a basketball player for the Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. His most notable accomplishments were from 2005 to present. Monta was born on October 26th, 1985 in Jackson, Mississippi.

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Ruth Ellis

Ruth Ellis was a model and nightclub hostess. Ruth was given the name Ruth Neilson on October 9th, 1926 in Rhyl. She passed away on July 13th, 1955.

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  • Warren Ellis
    Comics Creator
  • Nelsan Ellis
    Actor
  • Havelock Ellis
  • Robin Ellis
  • Kerry Ellis
    Actress
  • Alton Ellis
    Singer-songwriter
  • Sean Ellis
    Filmmaker
  • William "John" Webb Ellis
    Clergyman
  • Jimmy Ellis
    Martial Artist
  • John Ellis
    Scientist
  • Jill Ellis
    Athlete
  • Joseph Ellis
    Writer
  • George F R Ellis
    Scientist
  • Ryan Ellis
    Hockey Player

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Ellis U.S.
  White 70.36% 64.26%
  African American 23.47% 11.96%
  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.54% 4.85%
  American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66% 0.69%
  Two or More Ethnicities 2.24% 1.76%
  Hispanic or Latino 2.73% 16.26%

Of Last Name Ellis

People with the last name Ellis are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Ellis

  • What name lists does Ellis rank for?
  • How Popular is the name Ellis? Ellis is the 1,054th most popular name of all time. As a last name Ellis was the 131st most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Ellis have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 48,089 babies born with the first name Ellis in the United States. That's more than enough people named Ellis to occupy the territory of Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 44,493 (as of July 1, 2012).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Ellis? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 58 new born babies.
  • When was Ellis first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Ellis is Thursday, December 4th, 1862.
  • What year had the most people named Ellis born? The highest recorded use of the first name Ellis was in 2017 with a total of 1,108 babies. That's a lot of babies named Ellis!
  • Random Ellis Factoid: According to the 1910 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Ellis ranks 99th in popularity as a baby boy's name in Georgia. Imagine that, 18 babies in Georgia have the same name in 1910.
  • Weird things about the name Ellis: The name spelled backwards is Sille. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Liels. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Ellis? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 188,968 people with the last name Ellis.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Ellis? Ellis was ranked as the 131st most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
  • Ellis name meaning

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