Ellery as a Male Name
Ellery is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike.
As a unisex name, Ellery works equally for males; on male babies it reads as strong and modern, carrying the same English (from Latin via medieval Hilary) roots either way. The name Ellery means “cheerful” and is of English (from Latin via medieval Hilary) origin. Closely related male forms and variants include Ellary, Ellory, Elery, Hillary.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Ellery across all genders, see the complete Ellery name meaning.
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Ellery is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike. It means “cheerful” and is of English (from Latin via medieval Hilary) origin.
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Ellery means “cheerful” and originates from English (from Latin via medieval Hilary).