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The baby name Erelis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-REH-lis (IPA: /ɛˈrɛlɪs/).

Erelis is Lithuanian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Lithuanian
Pronunciation: eh-REH-lis (IPA: /ɛˈrɛlɪs/)

What is the meaning of the name Erelis ?

The baby name Erelis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-REH-lis (IPA: /ɛˈrɛlɪs/).

Erelis is Lithuanian in Origin.

Erelis pairs a bold nature image with layered linguistic roots. In Lithuanian, erelis is the everyday word for “eagle,” making the name a nature-derived choice associated with keen sight, freedom, and nobility. In Spanish-speaking contexts, Erelis sometimes surfaces as a creative spelling of Arelis/Arelys - names tied to Spanish Araceli/Aracelis (“altar of heaven”) or, less commonly, to the biblical Areli (Genesis 46:16). Either path lends Erelis a strong, protective aura.

Usage is rare but documented: in Lithuania it appears for boys (reflecting the masculine -is ending), while in Latin America it can be feminine by analogy with Arelis. Close forms and cousins include Arelis, Arelys, Araceli/Aracely, Areli/Arely; Lithuanian feminine Erelė; and semantic relatives like Aquila, Adler, and Ari. Pronunciations vary: EH-reh-lees in Lithuanian and eh-REH-lees or eh-REH-liss in Spanish-influenced settings.

Erelis is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 11 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.

Erelis has the following similar or variant Names

Erelis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140

Erelis is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:

CL
CO
GT
PA
PE

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People also ask about Erelis

Erelis is predominantly a boy's name.
Erelis is a 3 syllable name, pronounced eh-REH-lis (IPA: /ɛˈrɛlɪs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Erelė (feminine Lithuanian form) and Erel (short form).
Across languages, Erelis has these equivalents: Ērglis (Latvian), Adler (German), Aquila (Latin), Nesher (Hebrew), Nisr / Nasr (Arabic), and 1 more.
Erelis is a name of Lithuanian origin, traditionally used in Lithuania. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Lithuania and its diaspora communities.
Yes. Erelis sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.