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Ellysa

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Pronounced eh-LEE-suh /ɛˈliːsə/Low

Meaning: Ellysa is a modern American variant of Elisa or Alyssa. Elisa is a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath,' while Alyssa links to the alyssum flower. The spelling is personalized; the route between parents is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Ellysa is a modern variant of Elisa or Alyssa, tied to Elizabeth, 'God is my oath.' It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-nineties (said eh-LEE-suh).
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningEllysa is a modern American variant of Elisa or Alyssa. Elisa is a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath,' while Alyssa links to the alyssum flower. The spelling is personalized; the route between parents is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2016)#14870 ↗ Rising
2016 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 184

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919872016

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

Ellysa is a modern variant of Elisa or Alyssa, the first a short form of Elizabeth from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath.' It appears in American records in the later twentieth century, its meaning inherited from those parents, though the exact route is uncertain.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties. A girl named Ellysa then would be about thirty today.

Did you know? Ellysa reads as a bridge between Elisa and Alyssa, two names near their peak in the nineteen-nineties, which may explain the appeal of a spelling that hints at both.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Ellysa — Variant of Elisa/Alyssa (< Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'); route uncertain

Variations

ElisaAlyssaElyssa

Nicknames

EllyLisa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ellysa mean?

It is a variant of Elisa or Alyssa; Elisa comes from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath.' The route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Ellysa?

It is said eh-LEE-suh /ɛˈliːsə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Ellysa a boy or girl name?

Ellysa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ellysa?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.

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