Baby name

STABLE UNISEX · ENGLISH (PATRONYMIC SURNAME)
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Ellison

/EL · ih · suhn/


“Son of Ellis, from Elijah”

English name meaning 'son of Ellis'. Ellis is an English surname derived from the medieval given name Elis, a vernacular form of Elias, itself a form of Elijah used in several languages, from Hebrew Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. Originally a surname, Ellison is now also given as a first name to both boys and girls.

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How it ages.

A surname style name that reads modern and fresh without feeling like a fad, so it should wear well from childhood into adulthood.

The cultural moment.

Still rare as a first name; far better known as a surname, which gives it a fresh and distinctive feel.