An English surname that became a given name. Possibly derived from the medieval name Hilary, which traces through Latin hilaris to Greek hilaros, meaning 'cheerful'.
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youthfulrefined
How it ages.
A vintage surname name with quiet class; historically rare and still uncommon today.
The cultural moment.
In the United States, Ellery last ranked #950 in 1959 and is not currently in the top 1000.