Elis
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"God is my oath."

From Modern American

Elis means kind or benevolent — from the Welsh/Greek. Elis IS the ancient Greek region where the Olympics were held — Olympia IS in Elis. The name IS the most directly Welsh-kind AND Greek-Olympic. Two syllables of the birthplace of the Olympics, Welsh-kind, AND Greek athletic heritage.

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Elis at a glance
MeaningGod is my oath.
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#7551
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Why parents love Elis
  • Elis IS where the Olympics were held — Olympia.The birthplace of ALL athletics.Two syllables with a bright, Welsh sound: EL-iss.El and Is are both embedded.The most directly Olympic-kind name.
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The vibe of Elis
kindbenevolentWelshGreekElisOlympicsOlympiabirthplaceathleticsbrightEl-Is
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Origin & history of Elis
Welsh (kind) + Greek Elis (Olympia) → Elis
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Modern American roots
Elis IS Welsh for kind AND the Greek region where the Olympics were born — Olympia.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh; ancient Elis/Olympia.
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Today
Elis remains a beloved choice, ranking #7551 in the US. 579 babies have been named Elis since 1911.
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How popular is Elis?
2022 peak year
Elis has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #7551), with about 30 babies named Elis each year. In 2022, 20 babies received the name (ranked #6045). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 579.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
20 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6,045)
30 Avg. per year
(last decade)
300 Total registrations
last 10 years
579 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,551) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Elis
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Elis's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Olympic seeking. People named Elis tend to be bright, kind, and gifted at being the Welsh-kind AND Olympic birthplace.

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Welsh-kind AND Olympic birthplace
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Olympia
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Bright-El-Is
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Benevolent
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Heritage-dual
E5
L3
I9
S1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Elis
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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