Girl name · Germanic
Eloise
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wideEloise is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wide". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wide
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #49 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Eloise
As a girl's name, Eloise comes from Germanic and means "probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wide". It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Eloise on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Eloise on 2 lists.
“A French name with an airy, polished feel”
From Female cat names, elegant female cat names
“Healthy, wide; Germanic. The girl who lives at New York's Plaza Hotel”
From Vintage girl names, royal and literary vintage names
How popular is Eloise?
- US rank in 2025
- #49
- 4,251 babies, 2,645 per million girls
- Best rank
- #49 in 2025
- 4,251 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 72,699
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 184 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 289 per million |
| 1900s | 526 per million |
| 1910s | 867 per million |
| 1920s | 997 per million |
| 1930s | 700 per million |
| 1940s | 406 per million |
| 1950s | 191 per million |
| 1960s | 71 per million |
| 1970s | 28 per million |
| 1980s | 18 per million |
| 1990s | 20 per million |
| 2000s | 85 per million |
| 2010s | 699 per million |
| 2020s | 1,854 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #208 | #190 | #167 | #149 | #137 | #109 | #86 | #81 | #64 | #49 |
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.
Names spelled like Eloise
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElsieGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElliePet form of Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth and other El- names (Old French, girl)
- ÉlodieFrench form of Alodia, a saint's name of uncertain origin (Latin, girl)
- ElseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- IngaNamed for Ing, a Germanic god (Old Norse, girl)
- ValentinStrong, healthy (Latin, boy)
- AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
- BruceProbably from Brix in Normandy (French, boy)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- LeahProbably weary, grieved (Hebrew, girl)
- LukaForm of Lucas, probably from Lucania (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Eloise
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
Eloise: common questions
What does the name Eloise mean?
Eloise comes from Germanic and means "probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wide". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Eloise a boy or girl name?
Eloise is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 4,251 girls and 5 boys in the US were named Eloise, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Eloise come from?
Eloise comes from Germanic and means "probably from Germanic elements meaning healthy and wide". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Eloise?
Eloise ranked #49 in the US in 2025, with 4,251 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Eloise?
Names spelled like Eloise include Elise, Elisa, Ellis, Elsie and Ellie.
What middle names go with Eloise?
Middle names that flow well with Eloise include Blair, Faith, Fern, Hazel and Holly. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.