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Eloise

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Eloise

Pronounced el-oh-EEZ /ˌɛl.oʊˈiːz/Medium

Meaning: From the Germanic/French Eloise (Heloise), often read as 'healthy; wide; hale.' Overwhelmingly a girl's name — also the children's book Eloise; used here for a boy, which we flag plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: Eloise is a Germanic/French name often read as 'healthy; wide' (said 'el-oh-EEZ'). Overwhelmingly a girl's name — here a boy, which we flag.
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Origin MediumGermanic, French
MeaningFrom the Germanic/French Eloise (Heloise), often read as 'healthy; wide; hale.' Overwhelmingly a girl's name — also the children's book Eloise; used here for a boy, which we flag plainly.
U.S. rank (1939)#3223 ↗ Rising
1939 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193119191939

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

Eloise comes from the Germanic/French Heloise, often read as 'healthy; wide.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name — and a beloved book character; used here for a boy, which we flag plainly — extremely rare for boys in the U.S. (said 'el-oh-EEZ').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely, against far heavier girls' use. Rare, classic, and cross-sex here.

Did you know? Eloise, from the Germanic and French tradition, is often read as 'healthy; wide; hale' and is famous from the children's book Eloise; overwhelmingly a girl's name, it appears here for a boy, which we flag plainly (said 'el-oh-EEZ').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Eloise — Germanic/French 'healthy; wide'; overwhelmingly a girl's name

Variations

HeloiseElouiseEloisa

Nicknames

EloLou

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eloise mean?

Eloise is a Germanic/French name often read as 'healthy; wide; hale.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; here it is used for a boy.

How do you pronounce Eloise?

It's said el-oh-EEZ /ˌɛl.oʊˈiːz/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Eloise a boy or girl name?

Eloise is overwhelmingly a girl's name; here it is used for a boy, which we flag plainly.

How popular is Eloise?

Eloise is extremely rare in the U.S.

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