Ellis Name Origin
/EL-iss/-
British (Celtic) 60%
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American (English) 30%
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Welsh (Welsh) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Ellis
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Ellis is of Welsh and English origin, derived from the given name Elis or Elias, meaning 'Jehovah is my God'. It became a surname and later a given name, common in English-speaking countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Ellis each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).