Girl name · Hebrew
Elise
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my oathElise is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". It is used in English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian and French.
- Meaning
- God is my oath
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #223 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Elise
As a girl's name, Elise comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". It is used in English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian and French. In French it is spelled Élise.
In French, say ay-LEEZ. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Elise on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Elise on 2 lists.
“God is my oath; Hebrew. Say ay-LEEZ”
From French girl names, french girl names that work in English
“My God is an oath; Hebrew. Light French classic”
From Girl middle names, classic girl middle names
How popular is Elise?
- US rank in 2025
- #223
- 1,367 babies, 851 per million girls
- Best rank
- #152 in 2012
- 2,121 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 75,186
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 223 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 209 per million |
| 1900s | 203 per million |
| 1910s | 199 per million |
| 1920s | 151 per million |
| 1930s | 115 per million |
| 1940s | 95 per million |
| 1950s | 183 per million |
| 1960s | 202 per million |
| 1970s | 176 per million |
| 1980s | 451 per million |
| 1990s | 539 per million |
| 2000s | 789 per million |
| 2010s | 1,042 per million |
| 2020s | 782 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #168 | #177 | #176 | #207 | #212 | #242 | #260 | #273 | #251 | #223 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Elise
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BeasagGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BeileagGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BessieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BethanGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BettieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BettyGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ChavelaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EalasaidGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EilísGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EilishGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElikapekaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Elise
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- EloiseProbably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wide (Germanic, girl)
- ElseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElsieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElskeGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElifFirst letter of the alphabet; slender (Arabic, girl)
- ElizaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElkeNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElishebaMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElizabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IlseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- Ana IsabelGrace, God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnabethGrace and God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnelieseGrace and God is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BathshebaDaughter of the oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BessMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabettaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisângelaGod is my oath, plus angel; a blend of Elisa and Ângela (Hebrew, girl)
- ElishevaMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Elise
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
- ClaireClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- FrancesFrenchwoman, from France (Latin, girl)
- JuniperEvergreen shrub (Latin, girl)
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- StellaA star (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- ZinniaFlower named for Johann Zinn (English, girl)
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- HannaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JosephineHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
Elise: common questions
What does the name Elise mean?
Elise comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath".
Is Elise a boy or girl name?
Elise is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Elise come from?
Elise comes from Hebrew and means "God is my oath". Today it is used in English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian and French.
How popular is the name Elise?
Elise ranked #223 in the US in 2025, with 1,367 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Elise?
Forms of Elise with the same meaning and origin include Beasag (Scottish), Beileag (Scottish), Bessie (English), Bethan (Welsh) and Bettie (English).
What middle names go with Elise?
Middle names that flow well with Elise include Aurelia, Claire, Frances, Juniper and Magnolia. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.