👶 Boy Name Welsh · Welsh

Ellis

Pronunciation /ELL-is/

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“kind”

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Meaning of Ellis

Ellis is a boy name of Welsh origin, popular among Welsh families. It means “benevolent, kind, lord”.

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Popularity
75/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
25/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Ellis Popularity Graph

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#83#108#1332015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#83

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🎨 Nicknames for Ellis

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Ell Elli Elly

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📋 Key Info

Meaningkind
OriginWelsh
GenderBoy Name
Popularity75/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningkind
First Name LetterE
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginWelsh
Dialect BaseWelsh
Registry Popularity75/100

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