Meaning: Its source is Elias, a Greek name meaning "God is Lord."

Origin: "Elias."

Variant Forms: Ellison

Source Forms: Elijah

Popularity: The name Ellis ranked 897th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 423rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Meaning: Its source is Elias, a Greek name meaning "God is Lord."

Origin: "Elias."

Alternative Spellings: Elis

Popularity: The name Ellis ranked 4160th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.