The baby name Eilis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-lish (/ˈeɪlɪʃ/) — common anglicized,EYE-lish (/ˈaɪlɪʃ/) — used in some English contexts (e.g., Billie Eilish),AY-leesh (/ˈeɪliːʃ/) — closer to Irish pronunciation.
Eilis is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Eilis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-lish (/ˈeɪlɪʃ/) — common anglicized,EYE-lish (/ˈaɪlɪʃ/) — used in some English contexts (e.g., Billie Eilish),AY-leesh (/ˈeɪliːʃ/) — closer to Irish pronunciation.
Eilis is Irish in Origin.
Eilis (Irish: Éilís) is the Irish Gaelic form of Elizabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning "God is an oath" or "pledged to God." In Irish it is typically pronounced AY-lish (the final -sh from slender s); the anglicized spelling Eilish sometimes yields EYE-lish in English contexts. Spelling without accents (fadas) is common outside Ireland.
Recorded in Ireland from the early modern period, Éilís functioned as a Gaelic devotional alternative to English Elizabeth, especially in Catholic families. Usage declined with 19th-century anglicization but revived alongside the Irish-language movement; global familiarity grew via Colm Tóibín’s Brooklyn, whose heroine is Eilis Lacey. Variants include Éilís (standard), Eilis (unaccented), and Eilish; cognates and short forms span Elizabeth, Eliza, Elise, Elisa, Elspeth, and Irish pet names Lís and Lísa.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2017 | #1 | — | 949 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 15 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Eilis is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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