At a Glance
- Meaning
- God is my oath (via Elizabeth)
- Origin
- French (spelling variant of Elise, itself a pet form of Elizabeth)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ih-LEES
Elyse is a French (spelling variant of Elise, itself a pet form of Elizabeth) girl's name meaning “God is my oath (via Elizabeth)”. It appears in our list of 125+ *Beautiful* Baby Girl Names That Start With E.
Meaning & Origin of Elyse
Meaning: God is my oath (via Elizabeth).
Origin: French (spelling variant of Elise, itself a pet form of Elizabeth).
A common claim: connected to Elysium (paradise/bliss) Actually: Elyse isn't actually derived from Elysium — that connection is a folk etymology. It's really a variant of Elise, a short form of Elizabeth ('God is my oath').
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Elyse
ih-LEESIPA /ɪˈliːs/
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