Ellesse is of Italian origin and means "god is my salvation." It's composed of the Italian words 'Ella' meaning 'she' and 'Gesù' meaning 'Jesus'. The name was popularized by the fashion brand Ellesse, founded in Italy in 1954. Despite its Italian roots, Ellesse has gained global recognition and is used across various cultures today.
The name Ellesse experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, with peaks of 15 births in 1991 and a total of 111 births between 1986 and 2004. However, it appears that the name's usage significantly declined after the mid-1990s, with no recorded births from 1995 to 1996, and only sporadic occurrences thereafter until 2004.