Brazilian Portuguese

Heloísa

Pronounced eh-loh-EE-zahShare

Meaning: Probably healthy or whole; wide

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

The Portuguese form of Eloise, probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy or whole and wide. The medieval scholar Heloise belongs to this family; a connection to the Greek sun is unsupported.

Nicknames

  • Helô
  • Lolo
  • Isa

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Heloísa comes from Brazilian Portuguese.

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