Eilis
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning bright; Irish form of Elizabeth.
Eilis by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Eilis. In the US, 18 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Elizabeth
Like Eilis, each of these traces back to Elizabeth: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Isabelledevoted to God; form of Elizabeth814 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elizagod is my oath; short form of Elizabeth712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isabelgod is my oath; form of Elizabeth2,016 in the US (2017)
- Elsiepledged to God; from Elizabeth1,700 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elisabethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth353 in the US (2017)
- Lizbethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth288 in the US (2017)
- Betsygod's oath; a diminutive of Elizabeth278 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eilis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias or Ellis119 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eilishvariant of Aoife, possibly meaning desired or wished for5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
- Emiliarival, eager832 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Eilis
Names that are said the same way as Eilis, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Eloisehealthy, wide546 in England and Wales (2025)
- ElyseGod's oath; a form of Elise or Elizabeth427 in the US (2017)
- Elouisefamous warrior; a form of Louise47 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ellysegod's oath; a form of elizabeth or elyse20 in the US (2017)
- Elyssefrom Elysium; variant of Elysia12 in the US (2017)
- Ellouisefamous warrior and light; a form of Eloïse11 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Eilis, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Eilis
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