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

Girl

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

benevolent

Origin

English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or Welsh

Numerology

E is for electric, a sparkling trait!

L is for life, that you live so well.

L is for love, your love of life!

I is for ideals, no higher!

S is for sensational, you know how to make a splash!

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 Wylie contender in the first season of "The Glee Project"
• Elis Regina legendary Brazilian singer
• George Francis Rayner Ellis one of the world's leading theorists in cosmology
• Ellis Ward British television presenter

Ellis in Pop Culture

• Dr. Ellis Grey late mother of Dr. Meredith Grey on the TV show "Grey's Anatomy"
• Ellis Shepherd daughter of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd on the TV show "Grey's Anatomy"
• Ellis Island a small island in New York Harbor that famously welcomed immigrants to the United States