Ellington
Pronunciation: [ EHL-ihngt-uhn ]
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #5,217
- Total SSA Count
- 19
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Girl Name
Ellington is also used as a girl name, ranked #3567.
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About the Name Ellington
Ellington is a boy name .
Is Ellington a boy or girl name? Ellington is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #5,217 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,567. Ellington is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ellington is currently ranked #5,217 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ellington include Ell, Ely, Ellie, and Elliie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Ellington include Elliot, Elliott, Ellis, Ellison, Ellias . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.