The baby name Ellyse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LEES (əˈliːs) or EL-iss (ˈɛlɪs).
The baby name Ellyse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LEES (əˈliːs) or EL-iss (ˈɛlɪs).
Ellyse is English, French, Latin in Origin.
Ellyse is a modern English spelling of Elise/Elyse, the French short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva. Its core meaning is "my God is an oath" or "pledged to God." The doubled l and inserted y give a contemporary twist while keeping the crisp, lilting sound that made Elise widely admired.
Use of Elise spread through France and German-speaking Europe, entering English use in the 18th-19th centuries; its cultural cachet owes much to Beethoven's "Für Elise." In late 20th and early 21st-century naming, Elyse and Ellyse emerged as stylish variants in North America and Australia. Close variants include Elise, Élise, Elyse, Elysse, Elisse, and Eliese; related longer forms are Elisabeth/Elizabeth, Elisa, and Eliza. Nicknames span Ellie, Elsie, and Lise. Though sometimes associated with "Elysian," Ellyse's etymology traces to Elizabeth rather than the Greek Elysium.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| Canada | Girls | 2015 | #308 | 5 | 2,822 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Ellyse is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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