Girls · #49 in 2025
Eloise: Meaning, Origin & Popularity
- Origin
- French-derived; probably Germanic
- Meaning
- Probably healthy or whole, and wide
- Pronunciation
- EL-oh-eez
- Nickname options
- Ellie, Elsie, Lou
Origin and meaning
Eloise is an English form of Héloïse, probably connected with the Germanic name Helewidis. The proposed elements refer to health or wholeness and width. The common translation healthy warrior does not match that proposed derivation.
U.S. popularity
Eloise ranked #49 for girls in the United States in 2025, with 4,251 girls given this spelling. Its highest recorded U.S. rank was #49, reached in 2025. Historical coverage: 1880–2025. Peak refers to rank, not the largest number of births.
Source: Social Security Administration; historical peaks calculated from its national name files. Rankings count each spelling separately within the listed sex.
The Hello Baby Names take
If your Eloise decides to go by "Ellie," her name may feel more popular than it's ranking would indicate. A good number of girl names in the top 200 use the Ellie nickname.
Things to consider
Eloise and Louise share sounds but begin differently. Say Eloise at a normal pace to make sure its three-syllable movement feels natural to you.
If you love Eloise, consider…
- Eleanor: Offers a more composed version of the vintage style.
- Penelope: Keeps the playful, tumbling rhythm.
- Josephine: Adds warmth and familiar nickname choices.
- Alice: Makes the classic feeling more compact.
- Adeline: Offers a softer, flowing finish.
- Eliza: Keeps the lively Z sound.
- Louisa: Gives a related sound pattern a gentler ending.
- Sylvie: Offers a smaller name with similar sparkle.