From the medieval personal name Elis a vernacular form of Elijah see Elias.
Ellis name. Ellis Ellison Elison Elliss Ellys Elis Eliss Elliason Ellice Elliff Allice. In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Ellis is. A form of Elijah or Alice.
In Wales this surname seems to have absorbed forms derived from the Welsh personal name Elisedd meaning one who is kindly and benevolent. Origin of the name Ellis. Modern use is often a transferred use of the surname.
Anglicization of Elias from Elijah so shares the same source with Elliot. It is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Ellis is Jehovah is God. Ellis Meaning Elis from the Greek Elias and the biblical Elijah was a popular medieval name having been adopted by some early saints.
People having the name Ellis are in general originating from Denmark Israel United Kingdom United States of America. In Wales this surname seems to have absorbed forms derived from the Welsh personal name Elisedd meaning one who is kindly and benevolent. The name Ellis is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means The Lord Is My God.
What does Ellis mean. The name Ellis is a boys name of English Welsh origin meaning benevolent. Form of ELIJAH - Lord is my God.
Ellis is one of the less used names in the currently popular El-family. Ellis of hebrew origin is a popular first name. Ellis as a boys name also used less widely as girls name Ellis is pronounced EL-iss.