The baby name Ellar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ELL-ar (IPA: /ˈɛl ər/).
The baby name Ellar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ELL-ar (IPA: /ˈɛl ər/).
Ellar is in Origin.
Ellar is a rare given name with layered roots. In English it is often explained as a surname-derived forename related to Ellard (from Old Germanic adal “noble” + hard “brave, hardy”) or to Eller, a surname tied to the Old English alor, “alder tree.” It is also used as a modern elaboration of Ella, blending the popular short form with a -r ending; in that reading it shares Ella’s associations across Germanic and English traditions.
Attested sporadically in Britain and the United States since the late 19th–20th centuries, Ellar remains uncommon but familiar, helped into wider notice by American actor Ellar Coltrane. The name is stylistically unisex and fits with contemporary -ar endings. Variants and related forms include Ellard, Eller, Ellery, Elar, Allar, and the feminine Ella; short forms include El and Ell. Meaning is interpreted by origin: “noble and brave” via Ellard or “alder tree” via Eller.
Ellar is a genuine rarity. We hold just 13 recorded uses of it, from 6 countries.
| Ellar Coltrane Ellar Coltrane is an American actor best known for playing Mason Evans Jr. in the film Boyhood. He is also known for roles in The Circle and Barry. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Ellar is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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