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Brazilian Portuguese

Elis

Pronounced eh-LEESShare

Meaning: Short form of Elisa; my God is an oath

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Elis is a Brazilian Portuguese short form of Elisa, from the Elizabeth family. The singer Elis Regina is its best-known bearer; the Swedish masculine Elis is a separate form of Elias.

Nicknames

  • Eli
  • Lili

Spellings & variants

Famous namesakes

  • Elis ReginaSinger

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Elis comes from Brazilian Portuguese.

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