The baby name Elyse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LEES (IPA: /ɪˈliːs/).
The baby name Elyse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LEES (IPA: /ɪˈliːs/).
Elyse is English, Hebrew in Origin.
Elyse is an English and French-influenced variant of Elise, itself a short form of Elizabeth. The root goes back to the Hebrew name Elisheva (Elisheba), meaning “my God is an oath,” often interpreted as “pledged to God” or “God’s promise.” Spelled without the accent of French Élise, Elyse fits modern English orthography while keeping the same elegant, lilting sound.
The name saw steady use in English-speaking countries from the mid-20th century, with modest peaks in the 1980s–1990s, while related Élise was a chart favorite in France. Pronounced ee-LEES (or eh-LEES), it shares associations with Beethoven’s much-loved “Für Elise,” which helped cement the charm of the cognate form. Variants and related forms include Elise/Élise, Elize (Dutch/Afrikaans), Elisa, Eliza, and Elizabeth; nicknames range from Lise and Lis to Ellie and Liz. Elyse offers a streamlined, international twist on a timeless classic.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #32 | 2 | 726 |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #41 | 4 | 917 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| TW | 0 | #99 | 5 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #141 | 2 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #228 | 58 | 2,795 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #256 | 8 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #262 | 15 | 8,139 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Boys | 1997 | #364 | 3 | 2,021 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #384 | 22 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #458 | 83 | 11,671 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #534 | 17 | 12,054 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #552 | 35 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #562 | 376 | 8,487 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #574 | 42 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #607 | 52 | 13,263 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #891 | 65 | 5,933 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #932 | 63 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,430 | 17 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Elyse is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:
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