Ellery
EL-ər-ee
Popularity
#1329
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
English
Total Births
6,808
Peak Year
#270 in 2014
First Recorded
1882
Style
Vintage, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Of English origin, meaning 'island with elder trees' or 'cheerful'. It can also be a surname.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Ellery Queen
Pen name of American mystery writers
Ellery Sprayberry
American actor
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