Ellington
English place-name and surname
"Ellis's town"
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Ellington Origin and Meaning
The name Ellington is a boy's name of English origin meaning "Ellis's town".
Ellington is a swinging musical name, evoking the jazzy and elegant persona of the Duke (born Edward Kennedy Ellington). While that reference may seem to make Ellington a male name, it is also occasionally used for girls.
Ellington is the winning middle name of Cynthia Nixon's son Max.
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Famous People Named Ellington
- Edward "Duke" EllingtonAmerican composer and pianist
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