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♂ Ellison
What does Ellison mean?
Ellison 
as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Ellison is "son of Ellis". Author Ralph Ellison.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english
Variations
VARIANTS Elison, Elisson, Ellson, Ellyson, Elson
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Ellison Theron (E.T.), ..
How popular is Ellison?
Ellison is an unusual given name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#756 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Ellison entered the list in 1880-1889 and reached its highest position of #1177 in the U.S. then, and is at #1642 presently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Elson is the only other popular variation form of Ellison (#1642 VIA LATEST LIST) rated in the Top 2000. These relations of Ellison were favored as baby names in 2017 (MEDIAN #1795) and have remained as popular to this day (#1821, DOWN 2%).
Similar Names
Ellison is pronounced similarly to Alison, Alisson, Allison, Allisoun and Allyson. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Addison▼, Adison, Albinson, Albion, Allon, Allson, Allston, Allton, Colson▲, Davison, Denison, Eddison, Edison▲, Edlin, Edson, Eifion, Eilian, Eilon, Einon, Eion, Eldis, Eldon▼, Elgin, Elian▲, Eliot, Eliron, Elis, Elisee, Eliseo▲, Elisha, Eliso, Elisud, Eljin, Elli, Ellice, Ellington, Elliot▲, Ellis▲, Elliss, Ellston, Ellton, Ellwood, Elois, Elon▲, Elpidos, Elsdon, Elston, Elvin▼, Elvio, Elvis, Elwinn (see Elvin), Emerson▲, Emilion, Emlin, Ericson, Erikson, Esiason, Eurion, Gellion, Gillion, Gillson, Gilson, Jaison, Jamison▲, Madison▼, Nilson, Nilsson, Williston, Willson and Wilson▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Ellison.
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