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Ellerie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ellerie

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The baby name Ellerie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EL-uh-ree (IPA: /ˈɛləri/) — sometimes el-AIR-ee.

Ellerie is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: EL-uh-ree (IPA: /ˈɛləri/) — sometimes el-AIR-ee

What is the meaning of the name Ellerie ?

The baby name Ellerie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EL-uh-ree (IPA: /ˈɛləri/) — sometimes el-AIR-ee.

Ellerie is English in Origin.

Ellerie is a modern, largely feminine spelling of Ellery, a surname-turned-given name with layered roots. One line traces to Middle/Old English, likely from alor "alder" + leah "clearing," yielding the sense "alder grove." Another links it to Welsh Eleri, a name borne by early saints and thought to be a Celtic form of Latin Hilarius/Hilaria, "cheerful, merry." Both streams feed today’s usage, and Ellerie neatly echoes popular Ellie/Ella sounds while preserving surname sleekness.

As a family name, Ellery is long established in Cornwall and elsewhere; it began crossing into first-name use by the 18th-19th centuries, historically more male (cf. mystery writer Ellery Queen) before trending unisex and increasingly feminine in recent decades in the US, UK, and Australia. Variants include Ellery, Ellary, Ellarie, and Welsh Eleri; related forms are Hilary and Hilaria. Nicknames span Elle, Ellie, and Rie.

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Ellerie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
United States Girls 2024 #839 78 8,487
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928

Ellerie is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
HK
KW

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People also ask about Ellerie

Ellerie is predominantly a girl's name.
Ellerie is a 3 syllable name, pronounced EL-uh-ree (IPA: /ˈɛləri/) — sometimes el-AIR-ee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ellery, Eleri, Elery, Ellory, Ellerie and Elleree.
Across languages, Ellerie has these equivalents: Eleri (Welsh cognate), Alder (similar meaning).
Yes — Ellerie ranked #281 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Ellerie ranks highest in Canada (#281 in 2024).
Ellerie's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #916 in 2014 to #839 in 2024 in United States.