What is the origin of the name Ellison?

Ellison is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Ellison?

Ellison is currently ranked #1067 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Ellison?

Ellison is pronounced EL-i-son.

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UnisexHebrew

Ellison

EL-i-son

Popularity

#1067

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

8,330

Peak Year

#424 in 2021

First Recorded

1881

Style

Vintage, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An English surname meaning 'son of Ellis'. Ellis is a medieval form of Elijah, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

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Ellie Ellis Sonny

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Gender Split

Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

Ralph Ellison
American novelist, Invisible Man Author

Nicknames

Ellie Ellis Sonny

Similar Names

Emerson Harrison Allison Madison

Personality Traits

AnalyticalIndependentCreativeCommunicative

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