Ellington
EL-ing-ton
Popularity
#3518
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Origin
English
Total Births
1,619
Peak Year
#124 in 2016
First Recorded
1921
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Ellington is an English surname turned given name, meaning 'Ellis's town' or 'from the estate of Ella'.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Duke Ellington
Legendary American jazz composer and pianist
Ellington Darden
American exercise guru and writer
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