Elyse
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning God's oath; a form of Elise or Elizabeth.
How Elyse has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #652 |
| 2016 | #693 |
| 2017 | #682 |
| 2018 | #688 |
| 2019 | #732 |
| 2020 | #718 |
| 2021 | #869 |
| 2022 | #817 |
| 2023 | #806 |
| 2024 | #745 |
| 2025 | #918 |
Elyse by the numbers
In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Elyse. In the US, 427 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 803 babies in 1987, making it a 1980s name.
At its height, in 1985, about 1 in 2,900 American girls born that year was called Elyse.
Other names that come from Elise
Like Elyse, each of these traces back to Elise: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Other names that come from Elizabeth
Like Elyse, 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.
- Isabelledevoted to God; form of Elizabeth814 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)
- Libbygod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth80 in England and Wales (2025)
- BettyGod's oath; diminutive of Elizabeth108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elissanoble; a form of Elise or Elizabeth164 in the US (2017)
- Lizethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth123 in the US (2017)
Names that come from Elyse
Forms of Elyse in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elyse. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)
- Ellysegod's oath; a form of elizabeth or elyse20 in the US (2017)
- Elysagod's oath; a form of Eliza14 in the US (2017)
- Elyssefrom Elysium; variant of Elysia12 in the US (2017)
- Elsenoble; a form of Elisabeth6 in the US (2017)
- Elyce9 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Elyse
Names that are said the same way as Elyse, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Eloisehealthy, wide546 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elouisefamous warrior; a form of Louise47 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias or Ellis119 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eilisbright; Irish form of Elizabeth4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ellouisefamous warrior and light; a form of Eloïse11 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Elyse, 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 Elyse, 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)
- Elsiepledged to God; from Elizabeth1,700 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Elyse
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