Ellington
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 3 syllables
"Ellis' town"

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Ellington means Ellis's settlement or old-friend town — from the Old English. Duke Ellington IS the most important figure in jazz history — Mood Indigo, Take the 'A' Train. The name IS synonymous with the most elegant music. Four syllables of the most important jazz figure, Mood-Indigo, and the most elegant music.

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Ellington at a glance
MeaningEllis' town
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#2633
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Why parents love Ellington
  • Duke Ellington IS the most important jazz figure.
  • Mood Indigo AND Take the 'A' Train.
  • Four syllables with an elegant, English sound: EL-ing-ton.
  • The meaning old-friend town IS warmly connected.
  • The most elegantly musical name.
The vibe of Ellington
Ellis's settlementold-friend townOld EnglishDuke EllingtonjazzMood IndigoA Trainelegant
Origin & history of Ellington
Old English Ellis + tun (settlement) Ellington
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Ellington means Ellis's settlement. Duke IS the most important jazz figure — Mood Indigo, A Train.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Duke Ellington (1899–1974).
3
Today
Ellington remains a beloved choice, ranking #2633 in the US. 1,619 babies have been named Ellington since 1921.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Ellington?
2015 peak year
Ellington reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2015, 85 babies received the name (ranked #2218). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2633), with about 102 babies given the name annually. Ellington's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,619 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
85 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,218)
102 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,020 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,619 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,633) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Ellington
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Ellington's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — jazz seeking. People named Ellington tend to be elegant, important, and gifted at being the most important jazz figure.

Most important jazz figure
Duke-Mood-Indigo
A-Train
Elegant-musical
Old-friend-town
E5
L3
L3
I9
N5
G7
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 45 → Life path 9
Personality of Ellington
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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