Ellis is associated with the meaning “The Lord is my God” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Ellis springs from medieval England, where it began as a surname derived from the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning "Yahweh is my God." The transformation happened through Welsh and English adaptations of Elias, the Greek form of Elijah that traveled through Europe via Christian tradition. By the 1200s, Ellis had firmly planted itself in Welsh and English records as both a given name and family name, carrying the weight of biblical prophecy in a more approachable package.