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Eloise

Pronounced EL-oh-eezShare

Meaning: Probably healthy and wide

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 3 syllables

The story

Eloise comes from Old French Héloïse, probably through the Germanic name Helewidis. Its likely elements are healthy and wide; it is not etymologically a form of Louise or a sun name.

Nicknames

  • Ellie
  • Lou
  • Lulu
  • Elle

Spellings & variants

  • Héloïse
  • Eloisa

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Eloise comes from English and French.

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