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Elis
BoyMeaning of Elis: Welsh: 'kind or benevolent'
Elis is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 4661st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 280th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4661
27 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#280
161 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
606
First recorded 1911 · peak 2023
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
47% boys · 53% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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