Eloise
Eloise is a French name derived from the Old German name Helewidis, meaning 'healthy' or 'wide.' It gained literary fame through the medieval love letters of Héloïse d'Argenteuil and has maintained an elegant, sophisticated appeal.
Current Popularity
#64 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Associated with the beloved 'Eloise at the Plaza' children's book series
- •Offers versatile nickname options from classic to contemporary
- •Growing in popularity but still feels distinctive and timeless
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Famous People
Eloise Mumford
Actress
Eloise Greenfield
Children's author
Eloise Wilkin
Children's book illustrator
Héloïse d'Argenteuil
12th-century scholar and abbess
Statistics
68,429
Total births since 1880
2024
Peak year
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