Ellison

Son of Ellis

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Ellison meaning & origin

Ellison is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Ellis". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

EL-ih-sun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2021, Ellison ranked #838 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ell

Ellison popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#906
2021#838

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Ellison Rose
  • Ellison Grace
  • Ellison Marie
  • Ellison Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellison

What does the name Ellison mean?

Ellison is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Ellis". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Ellison?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is EL-ih-sun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Ellison?

In 2021, Ellison ranked #838 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Ellison?

Ideas to try include Ell. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Ellison?

Try Ellison Rose, Ellison Grace, Ellison Marie, Ellison Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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