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The baby name Elise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LEES (IPA: /ɪˈliːs/),eh-LEEZ (French: /e.liz/).

Elise is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: ih-LEES (IPA: /ɪˈliːs/),eh-LEEZ (French: /e.liz/)

What is the meaning of the name Elise ?

The baby name Elise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LEES (IPA: /ɪˈliːs/),eh-LEEZ (French: /e.liz/).

Elise is French in Origin.

Elise is the French short form of Elisabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath" or "pledged to God." The name passed into Europe through Greek Elisabet and Latin Elisabetha, settling in French and German as a streamlined, elegant diminutive. It spread through the Low Countries and Scandinavia, where it functions both as an independent given name and as a familiar form of Elisabeth.

Documented across early modern Europe, Elise surged in fashion in the 18th-19th centuries, its grace amplified by Beethoven's 1810 bagatelle "Für Elise." The name later gained steady use in English-speaking countries, with a late-20th-century revival. Variants and related forms include Élise, Elyse, Elize, Elisa/Élisa, Else, Elsa, Elsie, Lise, and Lisette; all trace back to the Elisabeth family, though distinct from Eloise. The enduring appeal lies in its concise form paired with a venerable, faith-tinged meaning.

Elise has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elise

Elise Neal Actor · Born 1966 · United States Elise Neal is an American actress best known for her work in television and film. She became widely recognized in the late 1990s with standout roles in Rosewood, Money Talks, and Scream 2. Elise Bauman Actor · Born 1990 · Canada Elise Bauman is a Canadian actor, director, and singer, best known for playing Laura Hollis in the web series Carmilla. She’s also appeared in projects like Under the Christmas Tree and Almost Adults.

Elise – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
NL Girls 2014 #11 238 73
BF Girls 0 #14 4 315
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Sweden Girls 2022 #41 226 1,568
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
Norway Girls 2025 #49 98 453
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
CM Girls 0 #61 1,485 11,671
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
NA Girls 0 #68 201 7,146
Belgium Girls 2024 #75 118 424
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
France Girls 2021 #87 618 3,185
Switzerland Girls 2024 #89 47 1,786
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
EE Girls 0 #121 18 1,888
Canada Girls 2024 #126 183 2,795
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
LU Girls 0 #148 38 4,850
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
NL Girls 0 #170 2,301 5,933
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
DK 0 #187 17 5,198
AO Girls 0 #209 9 4,575
MO Girls 0 #216 36 7,056
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
United States Girls 2024 #226 1,266 8,487
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
DK Girls 0 #233 85 7,429
NL 0 #235 165 2,481
SG 0 #235 35 11,010
Finland Girls 0 #240 186 1,368
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Girls 0 #254 23 8,139
IL 0 #261 14 6,291
Finland Girls 2026 #265 1,275 3,895
Finland 0 #265 43 830
JM Girls 0 #270 9 7,507
MY 0 #278 53 12,352
CN Girls 0 #287 63 8,829
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
HK 0 #315 34 8,483
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MU Girls 0 #341 11 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
PH Girls 0 #358 33 13,098
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
ZA 0 #404 44 14,421
France Boys 2009 #408 3 2,801
Austria Girls 0 #408 13 1,885
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
SG Girls 0 #419 170 18,916
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
HK Girls 0 #429 190 16,104
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
LB 0 #445 224 13,263
CM Boys 0 #468 83 12,054
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
PS Girls 0 #498 26 10,981
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Girls 0 #501 32 11,342
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
AE Girls 0 #532 22 20,968
MY Girls 0 #532 531 24,821
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
IL Girls 0 #582 36 11,648
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
CL Boys 0 #649 17 13,390
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #668 47 4,183
ZA Girls 0 #727 468 25,928
Germany Girls 0 #732 107 4,949
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
CL Girls 0 #834 18 14,098
BR Girls 0 #865 77 12,708
United States Boys 2017 #881 5 7,410
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
SA Girls 0 #916 20 25,931
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #939 45 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MA 0 #1,086 43 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
DZ 0 #1,149 28 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,160 24 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,227 220 9,415
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Elise is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
NL
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Elise

Elise is predominantly a girl's name.
Elise is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ih-LEES (IPA: /ɪˈliːs/),eh-LEEZ (French: /e.liz/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Élise, Elisa, Eliza, Lise, Lisette and Lisa.
Across languages, Elise has these equivalents: Elisheva (Hebrew), Elizabeth/Elisabeth (English/German), Elisabetta (Italian), Isabel/Isabela/Isabella (Spanish/Portuguese), Élise (French), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Elise ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 13 countries.
Elise ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Elise's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #51 in 2011 to #87 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Elise are in our database, including Elise Neal (Actor), Elise Bauman (Actor).