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Eloisa

Quick answerThe name Eloisa means "healthy" or "wide" and derives from the Old German name *Helewidis*, composed of *hail* ("hale, healthy") and *wid* ("wide").

Italian · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,529
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2025
Syllables3
OriginItalian
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian, Spanish, Portuguese
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 2
Global rank#497

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

About the name Eloisa

The name Eloisa means "healthy" or "wide" and derives from the Old German name *Helewidis*, composed of *hail* ("hale, healthy") and *wid* ("wide").

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Etymology

The name Eloisa means "healthy" or "wide" and derives from the Old German name *Helewidis*, composed of *hail* ("hale, healthy") and *wid* ("wide"). It is used primarily in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese cultures, often within Christian contexts, and is notably associated with the 12th-century French scholar Héloïse, whose tragic love story with Peter Abelard made the name historically significant.

Eloisa currently ranks #1,529 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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