The name [name_u]Ellison[/name_u] on a boy?
I kind of like this name but I can see why others would be hesitant about it, mainly bc it sounds too much like the familiar female name, [name_u]Allison[/name_u]. However, people like the name [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] on a boy and the ending -son sounds. I personally don’t think of this name as trendy because of the son -ending.
Opinions?
That one is tricky! I think I would assume [name_u]Ellison[/name_u] was a boy since [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] is masculine, BUT I wouldn’t be even a little bit surprised if someone told me their little girl was named [name_u]Ellison[/name_u]. I thinks it’s further complicated by all the Elles, Ellas and Ellies running around.
I think it could be a handsome name for a boy but I would pair it with a middle name that is firmly in boy territory.
Pretty much anything ending in -son shouts boy name to me (there are some exceptions), so I would definitely assume [name_u]Ellison[/name_u] was a boy if I heard about one. Personally, it doesn’t matter to me what the name sounds like and I actually really dislike that kind of argument against a name because unless you specifically point out that the name sounds like [name_u]Allison[/name_u], a lot of people aren’t even going to notice that right away and if they do it would likely be a passing thought and then done. For me, [name_u]Allison[/name_u] and [name_u]Ellison[/name_u] have very different beginning sounds and I don’t automatically think of one name when I hear the other.
On the topic of [name_u]Ellison[/name_u] being trendy, it may not be as popular as some other names currently, but it is very on trend right now. Surnames as first names ([name_u]Ellison[/name_u] is a surname as is [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]) is hugely popular, so [name_u]Ellison[/name_u] is quite trendy. However, I don’t think it’s one of the most popular choices, so you’d probably still be fine if you’re worried about popularity.
I personally see [name_u]Ellison[/name_u] as leaning towards the feminine side but I think it could work on a boy too
I think [name_u]Ellison[/name_u] is a decent name, and the “son” ending makes it more masculine sounding, but I do prefer [name_u]Ellis[/name_u].
I knew an [name_u]Ellison[/name_u] in high school, and no one ever batted an eye at it. Seems completely masculine to me. we shortened it to [name_f]El[/name_f] occasionally but generally he went by the full [name_u]Ellison[/name_u]. Not many nickname options, but I think it’s a nice name.
Definitely prefer [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]. But I may be biased because it has been my front runner for months!
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u] is traditionally masculine and so is the -son ending, but it’s also soft-sounding, and similar to [name_f]Alice[/name_f]/[name_u]Allison[/name_u]. So for me, both names are equally usable for boys and girls. I love unisex names and from your signature, I get the sense that you like them too, so hopefully this is more of a plus for you than a minus!
I do find the -son names somewhat trendy and tend to prefer alternate endings, so I’d opt for just [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]. But there are a handful of -son names I like; I’d pick [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] over [name_m]Harry[/name_m] or [name_m]Harold[/name_m], [name_m]Edison[/name_m] over [name_m]Edward[/name_m]/[name_m]Edmund[/name_m]/[name_m]Edwin[/name_m], and even [name_u]Addison[/name_u] over [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f].
I really like [name_u]Ellis[/name_u], and whilst I see the appeal of [name_u]Ellison[/name_u], I can’t say I like it more than just [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]. There could be confusion with [name_u]Allison[/name_u], but I think it sounds familiar enough that it wouldn’t be a huge issue.