Elis is a surname.
Notable people with this surname Angela Elis (born 1966), German journalist and television presenter Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1946–2025), Welsh politician, member of the House of Lords and a leader of Plaid Cymru Islwyn Ffowc Elis (1924–2004), one of Wales's most popular Welsh-language writers Morrie Elis (1907–1992), American bridge player Richard Elis (born 1975), Welsh actor Robert Elis (1812–1875), Welsh language poet, editor and lexicographer
See also Elis (given name) Elis (disambiguation) Ellis, similar surname and given name