Ellery
English
"descendant of Hilary"Share
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Ellery Origin and Meaning
The name Ellery is a boy's name of English origin meaning "descendant of Hilary".
Ellery is a rhythmic three-syllable boy's name that is familiar and yet rarely used--and just waiting to be discovered. It's long been identified with Ellery Queen--which was both the pen name of two cousins, Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee, and the detective they created.
Laura Dern and Ben Harper chose it for their son.
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- William Ellery LeonardAmerican poet
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- Ellery Walker Harperson of Laura Dern and Ben Harper