Ellul is a Maltese surname. Found in the 12th century (Hellul) residing in Malta of Arabic Christian origin. Ellul is most likely derived from the Arabic word هِلَال (hilāl) meaning crescent moon, as the crescent moon is found on the family’s coat of arms.
Older variations include: Hellul, Hellule, Hellun, Alūn, Gellul
Notable people with the surname include:
Andy Ellul (born 1975), Maltese politician
Anthony Ellul (born August 1966), Maltese judge
Jacques Ellul (1912–1994), French philosopher, sociologist, theologian, and Christian anarchist
Massimo Ellul (born 1970), Maltese businessman
Emanuel Ellul, Maltese economist
See also
- Elul or אלול, the last month in the Jewish calendar
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