What does Ellington mean?

Ellington as a boys' name is of Old English origin. Place name: possibly "Ellis' town". Jazz musician Duke Ellington.

STARTS/ENDS WITH El-, -ton

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, duke (noble)

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How popular is Ellington?

Ellington is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#3010 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Ellington is pronounced similarly to Wellington. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Albinson, Allison, Allston, Allton, Barrington, Blanton, Carington, Carrington, Caryngton (see Carrington), Clifton▼, Clinton▼, Covington, Einion, Einon, Eligio, Eliron, Elison, Elisson, Elliot▲, Elliott▲, Ellison, Ellson, Ellston, Ellton, Ellyson, Elston, Elton▼, Elwinn (see Elvin), Erling, Glenton, Harrington, Huntington, Kingston▲, Langton, Linton, Livingston, Quinnton, Quinton, Remington▲, Swinton, Vinton, Washington▼, Williston, Winston▲ and Winton. These names tend to be more frequently used than Ellington.