Combination of the letters L and S
Ellesse is a modern phonetic coinage, likely originating as a creative spelling of the initials 'L.S.' or as a variation of the French name Elise. It gained some recognition through the Italian sportswear brand founded by Leonardo Servadio, which used his initials as the brand name.
Less common today
Ellesse isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,226 in 1991.
New Zealand track cyclist and Olympic gold medalist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
