Elise
Elise is a French diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'pledged to God' or 'God is my oath.' This elegant name has roots in Hebrew tradition and gained popularity through French culture, carrying a refined and musical quality.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,422. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,934
- 2012: 2,121
- 2013: 2,017
- 2014: 1,967
- 2015: 1,845
- 2016: 1,915
- 2017: 1,716
- 2018: 1,670
- 2019: 1,472
- 2020: 1,364
- 2021: 1,254
- 2022: 1,204
- 2023: 1,146
- 2024: 1,270
- 2025: 1,367
- 2026 (projected): 1,422
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Associated with Beethoven's famous piano piece 'Für Elise'
- •Works well in both formal and casual settings
- •Has a timeless quality that ages well from childhood to adulthood
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Statistics
75,186
Total births since 1880
2012
Peak year
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