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
"invented, unique (no established meaning)"
Origin: American
Ellington is more popular, ranked #3567 vs #5162 for Zyleek.
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Ellington is more popular, ranked #3567 compared to Zyleek at #5162 in the United States.
Ellington means "settlement of Ella's people" (Old English origin). Zyleek means "invented, unique (no established meaning)" (American origin).
Ellington is primarily a girl name. Zyleek is primarily a boy name.