Noble man's homestead
Derived from an Old English surname, it combines the elements 'Aethel' (noble) and 'worth' (enclosure or homestead). It originally referred to a specific settlement in Cambridgeshire, England. As a given name, it carries a sense of turn-of-the-century dignity and architectural strength.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Ellsworth in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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