Elyce

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Pronounced eh-LEESE /ɛˈliːs/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Elise, the French short form of Elisabeth. The underlying Hebrew Elisheva is usually read as 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundance,' from el ('God') and sheva ('oath, seven').Low

In 30 seconds: A sleek respelling of Elise, from Elizabeth, Hebrew for 'my God is an oath' (said 'eh-LEESE').

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningA modern respelling of Elise, the French short form of Elisabeth. The underlying Hebrew Elisheva is usually read as 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundance,' from el ('God') and sheva ('oath, seven').

U.S. rank (2024)#15929 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1987

Total births (all-time)≈ 823

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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History & Origin

Elyce is a modern respelling of Elise, the French short form of Elisabeth. Behind it stands the Hebrew Elisheva, generally explained from el ('God') and sheva ('oath,' also 'seven'), giving 'my God is an oath.' Elisabeth spread across Christian Europe in every conceivable form, and Elise gained its own life - helped by Beethoven's bagatelle Fur Elise. The -yce spelling is a twentieth-century American touch (said 'eh-LEESE').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, sleek, and classic-rooted.

Did you know? Elise is the French trim of Elisabeth, whose Hebrew original Elisheva is usually read as 'my God is an oath' - and Beethoven's Fur Elise made the short form famous worldwide.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Elyce — Hebrew Elisheva 'my God is an oath'; French Elise; Beethoven, Fur Elise

Variations

EliseElyseElice

Nicknames

EllieLyceElle

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Elyse— the commoner respelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elyce mean?

Elyce respells Elise, the French short form of Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva - 'my God is an oath.'

How do you pronounce Elyce?

It's said eh-LEESE /ɛˈliːs/ - two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Elyce a boy or girl name?

Elyce is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Elyce?

Elyce is extremely rare in the U.S.