Ellison - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ellison \e-lli-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of Ellis". Author Ralph Ellison.

Ellison has 5 variant forms: Elison, Elisson, Ellson, Ellyson and Elson.

Baby names that sound like Ellison are Allison, Alison, Allyson, Allson and Allisoun.

Ellison is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#664 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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