Ellis

ELL-iss'EL-is'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Kind

MEANING

Benevolent

ORIGIN

Welsh

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Welsh name Elisedd, meaning 'kind' or 'benevolent'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Historically used as a surname and given name, Ellis has roots in Welsh culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Prominent in medieval Welsh history as both a given name and surname.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Soft

MEANING

The Lord is my God

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

A variant of the biblical name Elijah.

CULTURAL NOTES

Popular in Jewish communities, often used as a given name with religious connotations.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in various forms throughout Jewish history.

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