Ellery Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Ellery Name at a Glance

Name	Ellery
Meaning	Joyful, happy. Famous bearer: Ellery Queen, the hero of a series of detective stories written by Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Ellery Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Ellery means “Joyful, happy. Famous bearer: Ellery Queen, the hero of a series of detective stories written by Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Ellery Name Origin

Our database records Ellery under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Ellery a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Ellery is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Ellery

When considering Ellery for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.