Synonyms for
Ellis
Definition
Ellis is a proper noun that can be a first or last name. It does not have a specific meaning on its own.
Synonyms & similar words
Common collocations
- Ellis Island
- Ellis's law
- Ellis's theorem
- Ellis's paradox
- Ellis's conjecture
Word family
noun Ellis
Usage note
Ellis is primarily a proper noun, most famously associated with Ellis Island, a historical site in the United States. It is also used as a surname in various contexts, often in academic or scientific fields.
Example sentences
- My teacher's last name is Ellis.
- My friend's name is Ellis and she loves playing basketball.
- Ellis Island is an important landmark in American history.
- Ellis is a popular name for boys and girls.
- Ellis is a great singer and songwriter.
Quotes
I'm from a small town in Mississippi called Ellisville. - Lance Bass
I was very blessed to have family and friends, but particularly family, who told me I was not only all right, I was just great, whether I had accolades or not. I was just great because I was Ellis. - Ellis Marsalis
I never met anybody in my life who says, 'I want to be a cop,' but everybody wants to stop crime. I just wanted to do it my way, so I became a cop. I got up to detective. Then I quit to go into the energy business. Boom! Boom! Now I'm Ellis Wyatt. - Ellis Wyatt