"Ellis" meaning in English

See Ellis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɛlɪs/ Forms: Ellises [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛlɪs Etymology: * As an English surname, from the Middle English personal name Elis, an Old French form of Elias. Compare Elijah, Lias, Ely. Also sometimes from the Elice, a pet form of Elizabeth. * As a Welsh surname, shortened from the personal name Elisse, Elisedd, from the archaic elus (“benevolent, kind”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{der|en|fro|-}} Old French, {{der|en|cy|-}} Welsh Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Ellises}} Ellis (countable and uncountable, plural Ellises)
  1. An English surname originating as a patronymic from Elis, the Middle English form of Elijah. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-QKns-KDT Categories (other): English surnames, English calculator words Disambiguation of English calculator words: 11 3 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
  2. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic] and a male given name from Welsh, an anglicization of Elisedd. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-PIehihhs Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A unisex given name transferred from the surname. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-2MFQ-55N Categories (other): English unisex given names from surnames
  4. A locale in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana; named for politician William Ellis Niblack.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-N3OYDr~P
  5. A locale in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Scott Township, Steuben County, Indiana.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-g6agsDI2
  6. A locale in the United States:
    A city in Ellis County, Kansas; named for American Civil War veteran George Ellis.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Kansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States Synonyms: Ellice [English, patronymic, surname] Derived forms: Ellis County, Ellis Island, Elliston, Ellistown
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-FNpUXLgO
  7. A locale in the United States:
    A township in Cheboygan County, Michigan.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-rLiVIowG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 2 2 6 6 6 15 6 6 14 14 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 2 6 6 6 15 6 6 15 14 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 2 5 5 5 18 5 5 16 16 16 5
  8. A locale in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Byron Township, Cass County, Minnesota.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Minnesota, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-eHKrW0Pm
  9. A locale in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Vernon County, Missouri.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-TiGZ4ZV7
  10. A locale in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Gage County, Nebraska; named for banker John R. Ellis.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Nebraska, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-lPAjY6sq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 2 2 6 6 6 15 6 6 14 14 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 2 6 6 6 15 6 6 15 14 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 2 5 5 5 18 5 5 16 16 16 5
  11. A locale in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Muskingum County, Ohio; named for a local family.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Ohio, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-FQLFEGsm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 2 2 6 6 6 15 6 6 14 14 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 2 6 6 6 15 6 6 15 14 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 2 5 5 5 18 5 5 16 16 16 5
  12. A locale in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Minnehaha County, South Dakota; probably named for railroad worker A. B. Ellis.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in South Dakota, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-lvDNSOx9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 2 2 6 6 6 15 6 6 14 14 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 2 6 6 6 15 6 6 15 14 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 2 5 5 5 18 5 5 16 16 16 5
  13. A locale in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in the town of Sharon, Portage County, Wisconsin; named for politician Albert G. Ellis.     Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ellis-en-name-w8EqMQf9

Inflected forms

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    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛlɪs"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "tags": [
        "English",
        "patronymic",
        "surname"
      ],
      "word": "Ellice"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Ellis"
}

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