Boy · Hebrew, through Greek and Latin
Ellis
Say it: EL-iss
Meaning
The medieval English form of Elias (Elijah), from Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
The usual vernacular form of Elias in medieval England and Wales.
Its wave through time
A revival, back after decades away
In the United States
- 49,563 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 2020, about 1 in 1,700 boys
- 1,467 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Elis, Elys, Elias
| Hebrew | Eliyahu |
|---|---|
| Welsh | Elis |
| Latin | Elias |
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Where this comes from
- English poll taxes and lay subsidy rolls (13th and 14th centuries)
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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