Ellis
This name is of English and Welsh origin. Elis is considered a medieval version of the name Elijah. The meaning of Ellis translates to ‘the Lord Almighty is my God’, ‘Yahweh is my God’. In Welsh, Ellis comes from the Welsh word ‘elisedd’, which translates to ‘benevolent’, ‘kind’, ‘generous’. Ellis was also adopted as a surname in France from the phrase, ‘fleur-de-lys, which was a decorative stylized lily. The author of 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Jane Eyre', Emily Bronte, used the male name Ellis Bell as her pseudonym. Ellis Island is a popular island of the United States which is situated at the New York Harbour. For more than 30 years, this island served as the entrance to as many as 12 million immigrants to the USA. Today, this island is accessible to the general public only by ferries, and is under the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
Gender
Boy
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
benevolent
Origin
English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or Welsh
Numerology
E is for elate, you make others happy.
L is for life, that you live so well.
L is for life, that you live so well.
I is for impress, for impress you will.
S is for serious, not always joking.
Lucky
Ellis lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Ellis
- Ellis Paul (born Paul Plissey) American singer,songwriter
- Ellis Charles Wackett Australian Air Force commander
- Ellis Andrew Stones Australian landscape architect
- Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, English war correspondant
- Ellis Lankster American football player
Ellis in Pop Culture
- Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding character in film "The Shawshank Redemption"
- Ellis Jones character in film "The Age of Adaline"
- Ellis Shepherd son of Derek and Meredith on TV's "Grey's Anatomy"
- Ellis character in the 2012 movie "Mud"
- Ellis character in Left 4 Dead 2
