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Elise: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“God is my oath”

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ایلیس

Elise

What Elise means

Elise (ایلیس, Hebrew Elise) is a Christian girl’s name that means “God is my oath”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Elizabeth.

Elise at a glance

Meaning
God is my oath
Gender
Girl
Origin
Hebrew
Faith
Christian
Say it
ih-leez
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
E · ا

Meaning of Elise

In English
God is my oath
اردو میں معنی
خدا میری قسم ہے

Origin and history of Elise

From French and Italian short form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.

Base wordFrench and Italian short form of Elizabeth

How to say and write Elise

Say it
ih-leez2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Elise
Urdu
ایلیس
Original script
Elise
Other spellings
Elisa
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Elise

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Elise.

Names like Elise

Names that sound like Elise

Questions about the name Elise

What does the name Elise mean?

Elise means “God is my oath”. In Urdu: خدا میری قسم ہے. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Elise a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Elise is a girl’s name.

Is Elise a Christian name?

Yes. Elise is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From French and Italian short form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.

How do you pronounce Elise?

Say it “ih-leez”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Elise in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Elise is written ایلیس. In its original script: Elise.

What are other spellings of Elise?

Elise is also spelled Elisa.

Is the meaning of Elise verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.