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Eilish

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Pronounced AY-lish /ˈeɪ.lɪʃ/Medium

Meaning: The Irish form of Elizabeth (Eilis) — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God is abundance/satisfaction'Low

In 30 seconds: My God is an oath; God is abundance: Eilish is the Irish Elizabeth. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'AY-lish').
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Origin LowHebrew, Irish
MeaningThe Irish form of Elizabeth (Eilis) — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God is abundance/satisfaction'
U.S. rank (2024)#6991 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 346

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619772024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eilish is the Irish form of Elizabeth (Eilis) — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God is abundance/satisfaction'. Made widely known by the singer Billie Eilish. A lyrical, classic name (said 'AY-lish'; nickname Eily).

In the U.S. it appears in Irish families. Rare, my-God-is-an-oath at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Elizabeth means 'my God is an oath; God is abundance' in Hebrew — Eilish is the Irish form (from Eilis), lyrical and classic (made famous by Billie Eilish; said 'AY-lish').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Eilish — Irish form of Elizabeth

Variations

EilisAilishElisheva

Nicknames

Eily

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eilish mean?

Eilish is the Irish Elizabeth — Hebrew 'my God is an oath; God is abundance'.

How do you pronounce Eilish?

It's said AY-lish /ˈeɪ.lɪʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eilish a boy or girl name?

Eilish is a girl's name.

How popular is Eilish?

Eilish is a rare name in the U.S.

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