Sibling names for Ellis
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ellis usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ellis, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ellis
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola | fair shoulder (via Finola); also an Italian town | #822 | 2,056 | 2010s |
| Vada | #886 | 1,557 | 2010s | |
| Georgia | farmer (feminine of George) | #99 | 10,756 | 1920s |
| Cecilia | from the Caecilius family (perhaps 'blind') | #108 | 10,913 | 2010s |
| Mazie | pet form of Margaret ('pearl') | #966 | 1,232 | 1920s |
| Stella | star | #52 | 22,450 | 2010s |
| Adele | noble (from Germanic adal) | #751 | 1,733 | 1920s |
| Ophelia | help (Greek, via an Italian coinage) | #264 | 5,766 | 2020s |
| Rosie | pet form of Rose | #283 | 4,298 | 1920s |
| Lillian | lily (probably) | #57 | 20,387 | 1920s |
| Josephine | feminine of Joseph: God will add | #53 | 17,919 | 1920s |
Brother names for Ellis
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | forester; also foster-parent | #901 | 1,128 | 2010s |
| Noble | #1,337 | 750 | 1920s | |
| Leo | lion | #19 | 40,252 | 2020s |
| Fletcher | arrow maker (English surname) | #547 | 2,334 | 2010s |
| Forrest | forest | #374 | 3,929 | 1920s |
| Louie | pet form of Louis or Louise | #596 | 2,188 | 1920s |
| Lucien | of Lucius (light) | #899 | 1,154 | 2010s |
| Julius | #424 | 4,382 | 1920s | |
| Felix | happy, lucky | #175 | 9,986 | 2010s |
Ellis's era
Ellis ranked #243 for boys in 2025, against #422 in 2015. Its best year was 1899, at #155. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ellis included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Ellis
These names follow Ellis's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ellis. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ellis's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ellis's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ellis or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ellis itself are excluded.