Ellis Name Meaning & Origin
Ellis
Pronunciation: EH-lis (key)
Origin of the name Ellis:
Transferred use of the surname originating from the personal name Elis, a Middle English variant of Elisha (God is salvation).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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