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Ellis

female

Meaning

"My God Is Yahweh"

Originally a surname and given name variant of Elijah or Elias, with strong Welsh and English historical usage.

Biblical

Popularity History of Ellis

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#697Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#697

Ellis was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+53

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Ellis Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Ellis.

2 ideas
Elle
Nickname
Ellie
Nickname

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ellis

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Quick Facts

OriginWelsh, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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