Ellis as a Female Name
Ellis is a unisex name used for females and the other gender alike.
As a unisex name, Ellis works equally for females; on female babies it reads as soft and modern, carrying the same Welsh and English (surname-derived) roots either way. The name Ellis means “Welsh: possibly "benevolent" (from Elis); also a medieval form of Elijah” and is of Welsh and English (surname-derived) origin. Closely related female forms and variants include Elis, Ellys, Elliss.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Ellis across all genders, see the complete Ellis name meaning.
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Ellis is a unisex name used for females and the other gender alike. It means “Welsh: possibly "benevolent" (from Elis); also a medieval form of Elijah” and is of Welsh and English (surname-derived) origin.
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Ellis means “Welsh: possibly "benevolent" (from Elis); also a medieval form of Elijah” and originates from Welsh and English (surname-derived).