Elis is a surname.

Notable people with this surname

• Angela Elis (born 1966), German journalist and television presenter
• Islwyn Ffowc Elis (1924–2004), one of Wales's most popular Welsh-language writers
• Morrie Elis (d. 1992), American bridge player
• Robert Elis (1812–1875), Welsh language poet, editor and lexicographer
• Dafydd Elis-Thomas (born 1946), Welsh politician, member of the House of Lords and a former leader of Plaid Cymru
• Richard Elis (born 1975), Welsh actor