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Ellise

♀ Girl

Pronounced eh-LEESE /ɛˈlis/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Elise — a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is my oath: Ellise is a form of Elise. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'eh-LEESE').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA form/spelling of Elise — a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8567 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 766

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419182024

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

Ellise is a form/spelling of Elise — a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'eh-LEESE').

In the U.S. it appears as a form of Elise. Rare in this form, God-is-my-oath at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Elise is a short form of Elizabeth — Hebrew 'God is my oath' — Ellise is a form of it, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'eh-LEESE').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Elise — routes layered

Variations

EliseElyseElisse

Nicknames

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If you like Ellise…

Elise— the standard spelling
Elyse— a kin spelling
Elisa— a fellow Eli- girls' name
Alise— a sound-neighbor -lise girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ellise mean?

Ellise is a form of Elise (Elizabeth) — Hebrew 'God is my oath'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ellise?

It's said eh-LEESE /ɛˈlis/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ellise a boy or girl name?

Ellise is a girl's name.

How popular is Ellise?

Ellise is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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