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The baby name Lyse is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced LEEZ (IPA: /liːz/),LYS or LICE (IPA: /laɪs/) — less common/Anglicized.

Lyse is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: LEEZ (IPA: /liːz/),LYS or LICE (IPA: /laɪs/) — less common/Anglicized

What is the meaning of the name Lyse ?

The baby name Lyse is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced LEEZ (IPA: /liːz/),LYS or LICE (IPA: /laɪs/) — less common/Anglicized.

Lyse is French in Origin.

Lyse is a French and Francophone given name, a streamlined spelling of Lise/Élise, themselves short forms of Élisabeth (Hebrew Elisheva), meaning “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God.”

Found in Quebec and Acadian use from the 20th century onward and borne by figures like journalist Lyse Doucet, the name remains rare in the broader Anglophone world. The y-spelling sometimes surfaces in Scandinavian-influenced contexts, where it subtly echoes Norwegian/Danish lys “light” and lyse “to shine,” adding a modern, luminous aura while the etymology stays Elizabethan. Close variants include Lise, Élise/Elise, Élyse/Elyse, and Alyse; diminutives and related forms are Lisette, Lison, and the fuller Élisabeth/Elizabeth, alongside international cousins Else, Elsa, Eliza, and Elspeth.

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Lyse – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BI Girls 0 #30 4 726
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Girls 2018 #286 5 2,960
France Girls 2021 #321 85 3,185
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
CM Girls 0 #496 45 11,671
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Lyse is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Wallonia, Belgium
AE
BI
BR

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People also ask about Lyse

Lyse is predominantly a girl's name.
Lyse is a one syllable name, pronounced LEEZ (IPA: /liːz/),LYS or LICE (IPA: /laɪs/) — less common/Anglicized.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lise, Lysa, Elise, Lisa and Liza.
Yes — Lyse ranked #286 in Canada in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Lyse ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2018).
Lyse's popularity is rising. It moved from #325 in 2011 to #321 in 2021 in France.