Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Scottish
Meaning:Son of Ellis
The name boy’s name Ellson feels packed with playfulness and is perfect for your bouncing new arrival. It appears to have English and Scottish origins—most often used as a last name and means “Son of Ellis.” Research states that Ellson has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage, hailing from Nottinghamshire or Wiltshire, as well as the possibility that it might be a baptismal name. Ellson is likely a variation of the surname Ellison, just without the i. Ellison is a patronymic last name that comes from the English moniker Ellis—a name that carries with it the meaning “kind”—itself derived from the medieval name Elis, a version of Elijah. What a kind soul little Ellson will be when you first meet them, a moment you will never forget. Here’s to many moments more!

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