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Eilise

Quick answerThe given name 'Eilise' is derived from the Germanic word 'alis' meaning 'noble' or 'exalted', and is related to the Old High German word 'alis' meaning 'foreigner' or 'stranger'.

Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,843
TrendVintage
Peak year1998
Syllables2
Origin
LanguageGermanic
CultureScandinavian
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#339

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Eilise

The given name 'Eilise' is derived from the Germanic word 'alis' meaning 'noble' or 'exalted', and is related to the Old High German word 'alis' meaning 'foreigner' or 'stranger'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Eilise' is derived from the Germanic word 'alis' meaning 'noble' or 'exalted', and is related to the Old High German word 'alis' meaning 'foreigner' or 'stranger'. The name Eilise is commonly used in Scandinavian countries, particularly in Norway and Denmark, with possible connections to the Christian tradition.

Eilise currently ranks #14,843 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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