Ellis? For a boy

[ILookAtTheFloor]

So I'm pregnant with a boy after having two girls! DH and I had never agreed on a boy's name, were convinced this was another DD who would've been Margot, middle name Anne.

Alas, it's a boy and we couldn't agree. I adore Alastair but he won't budge. He thinks it's poncy. He likes names I hate such as Billy.

The closest we can get to agree is on Ellis. If you heard the name, would you assume boy or girl? I really want a traditional but not popular name. Is it a good one?? I need reassurance 😁

@ILookAtTheFloor my Elis is almost 2 ☺️ one ‘l’ for the traditional welsh spelling. I love the name (obviously). I like that it’s quite soft sounding, not obviously masculine or harsh. Also love that it’s an old traditional name but not one that you come across often, but also not super unusual. I think a few years ago Ellis popped up at around number 90 in the top 100 boys’ names, but no longer in top 100 I don’t think x

Maybe Eddie ?

If anyone thinks it’s not masculine…
Heres my Ellis.

I like Ellis and would think boy more than girl.

I love it for both! One of my favourites

Ellias and Elliott

I’ve always loved Ellis for a boy. It’s quite poplar in Wales though.

Ellis is a Welsh boys name, I know of a few male Ellis' of different ages and it suits them all.
I know one girl names Ellis it's a boys name.

It's definitely a boys name.
I know a 7 year old Ellis.
How about Silas don't hear that very often

I think Ellis is gender neutral. The only one I know is male. I had it on both my boy and girl name lists, but didn’t end up using it. It’s lovely <3

I know a boy Ellis. Sweet kid.

Ellis sounds not handsome to me.
You seem to like the Al sound.
I love Alastair.
Would your husband like Alister? It looks plainer but sounds just as nice.
Do you have an Uncle or cousin in the family who has a name that your husband and you like? Or an old family surname?Knowing an actual person can help.

Some classic boys names that are out of fashion..

David - Dave
Richard - Rick
Geoffrey -Geoff
Michael - Mike
Clive
Peter - Pete
John - Jack or Jock
Alfred - Al, Alf or Freddy
Benjamin - Ben
Wilbur
Timothy -Tim
Lloyd
Nelson
Craig
Clifford - Cliff
Neville - Nev
Lachlan - Lachy
Hector - Hec
Mitchell - Mitch
Gilbert - Gil or Bertie
Arthur - It is dropping back a little.
Barry - Bazza
Angus - Gus
Nicholas - Nick

George

It's quite popular, #88 according to Darkgreener. The welsh version, Elis , is one of the most popular names with Welsh-speaking parents.
Babies called Ellis in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)
Babies called Elis in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)

The Welsh spelling of Elsie is Elsi.
I know several men and boys called Elis.

I have never heard Ellis as a girl's name. It's got a bit of gravitas. I like it! Why people name their children with diminutives like Billy and Charlie rather than William and Charles is a mystery to me.

Our DS had a boy in his class at primary called ELLIS they are mid 20s now 🙂🙂🙂🙂

I'd assume it was a boy as it's a boys name! A very lovely one too

We have an Elis, love it. We get plenty of compliments on his name ☺️

I like it!

@user1492757084
’Ellis sounds not handsome’ ???
Clearly haven’t looked at the photo I’ve added to this thread!

I have one! Still absolutely love it and you don't hear it all that often. Go for it!

I’ve only heard it for a boy. It’s ok, it’s very different to Margot though..

Love the name Billy and although Arthur number 5, it’s much nicer than Ellis..

@stitchinguru - ⚘️⚘️

Im a female Ellis! ( 34)
Went to school with another female ellis. My son has two friends called Ellis x

I know two baby boys called Ellis in my local area. I Love it! 😊

I also know an older boy and an adult woman called Ellis, so gender neutral but I prefer it for a boy