Eloise
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Eloise
Eloise derives from the Germanic elements "heil" (whole, healthy) and "wig" (battle), meaning "healthy in battle" or "wide battle," though it was later associated with the Old French form Héloïse.
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Etymology
Eloise derives from the Germanic elements "heil" (whole, healthy) and "wig" (battle), meaning "healthy in battle" or "wide battle," though it was later associated with the Old French form Héloïse. The name gained prominence through Héloïse d'Argenteuil, a 12th-century French nun and philosopher, and has been primarily used in French and English-speaking Christian cultures, particularly among European nobility and the educated classes.
Eloise currently ranks #49 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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