Elysa

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god's oath; a form of Eliza.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Elysa by the numbers

Elysa was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 50 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Eliza

Like Elysa, each of these traces back to Eliza: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Elizabellegod's oath and beautiful; blend of Eliza and Belle12 in the US (2017)
  • Eliza-Raegod is my oath; luminous; compound of Eliza and Rae6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elkiegod is my oath; diminutive form of Eliza6 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elysa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Elisagod is my oath; form of elizabeth113 in England and Wales (2025)
  • ElyseGod's oath; a form of Elise or Elizabeth427 in the US (2017)
  • Elsanoble; form of Elisabeth424 in the US (2017)
  • Elysiafrom elysium, blissful place; a form of Elyse20 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elyssanoble; a form of Alyssa or Elizabeth94 in the US (2017)
  • Elyzagod is my oath; a form of eliza12 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Elysa

Names that are said the same way as Elysa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Elissanoble; a form of Elise or Elizabeth164 in the US (2017)
  • Eloisafamous in battle; feminine form of Eloise18 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elisea9 in the US (2017)
  • Ellisa7 in the US (2017)
  • Ellyssa6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Elysa, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
  • Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
  • Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
  • Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean an oath or promise

Like Elysa, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
  • Zionpromised land; the promised city374 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)
  • Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)

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