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Ellison

Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ellison: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2011.

Originally an English surname, Ellison means "son of Ellis," with Ellis itself being a medieval form of the biblical name Elijah, meaning "Yahweh is my God." While not widely used in Scotland historically, the name gained subtle traction as a feminine given name in the late 20th century, perhaps influenced by the strong, independent character Dr. Ellie Arroway from Carl Sagan's novel *Contact* and its film adaptation. The name shares its root with the more common Scottish surname Allison, which follows the same patronymic pattern. Though no major places bear the name directly, the Ellis root appears in place names across the English-speaking world, from Ellis Island to Ellis Creek in the Scottish Highlands.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20114 babies
Latest (2011)
#6744 babies
Total births
4since 2011
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2011 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).