Ellison
Meaning
"son of Ellis, descendant of Elias"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,069
- Total SSA Count
- 232
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ellie, Ellis, Elle
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Ellis, descendant of Elias"
Origin: English
"pointed hill, peaked summit"
Origin: Old English
Ellison is more popular, ranked #1069 vs #2133 for Kipp.
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Ellison is more popular, ranked #1069 compared to Kipp at #2133 in the United States.
Ellison means "son of Ellis, descendant of Elias" (English origin). Kipp means "pointed hill, peaked summit" (Old English origin).
Ellison is primarily a girl name. Kipp is primarily a boy name.