Eller as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Eller

What is the meaning of the name Eller ?

The baby name Eller is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-er (IPA: /ˈɛl.ər/).

Eller is English in Origin.

Eller is a unisex given name that began as an English and German surname. It descends from Middle High German eller “alder” (modern Erle) and is cognate with Old English alor and Old Norse elri, denoting someone who lived by alder trees or came from places bearing that element (as in Ellerby or Ellerburn). The tree-based root gives the name the nature meaning “alder,” associated in European folklore with water, protection, and resilience.

As a first name, Eller surfaces in 19th‑century records in Britain and the United States as a transferred surname and has seen quiet revival in the 21st century alongside other brisk -er names. Related or stylistic variants include Ellery and Ellar; longer forms such as Ellerby occur as surnames-turned-given-names. Nicknames Elle, El, and Ellie are common. Overall, Eller offers spare, modern style with old-world botanical grounding.

⚙ Eller is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 73 recorded uses, spread over 24 countries.