Ellington
Meaning
"settlement of Ella's people"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,567
- Total SSA Count
- 44
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ellie, Elle, Elli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement of Ella's people"
Origin: Old English
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #3567 for Ellington.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Ellington at #3567 in the United States.
Ellington means "settlement of Ella's people" (Old English origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Ellington is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.