Elyse
eh-LEES · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / French ◈ 2 syllables
"My God is an oath"

From Hebrew / French

Elyse means God's oath or noble — a French variant of Elise/Elizabeth. Family Ties' Elyse Keaton (Meredith Baxter) was 1980s TV's most beloved mom. The Champs-Élysées in Paris takes its name from the Elysian Fields. The name carries the most beautiful avenue in the world through the most elegant French phonetics.

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Elyse at a glance
MeaningMy God is an oath
OriginHebrew / French
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#740
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Why parents love Elyse
  • Family Ties' Elyse Keaton was 80s TV's most beloved mom.
  • The Champs-Élysées connects to the Elysian Fields.
  • Two syllables with the most elegant French sound: eh-LEESE.
  • The meaning God's oath carries Elizabeth's heritage.
  • The Y-spelling creates visual distinction.
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The vibe of Elyse
God's oathFrenchEliseChamps-ÉlyséesElysian FieldsFamily TiesKeatonParis
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Origin & history of Elyse
Hebrew Elisheba (God's oath) → French Élise → Y-variant Elyse
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Hebrew / French roots
Elyse is a French variant of Elise/Elizabeth meaning God's oath. Family Ties' Elyse Keaton was 1980s TV's most beloved mom. The Champs-Élysées evokes the Elysian Fields of Greek mythology.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French variant; Family Ties (1982).
3
Today
Elyse remains a beloved choice, ranking #740 in the US. 20,978 babies have been named Elyse since 1913.
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How popular is Elyse?
1987 peak year
Elyse reached its widest reach during the 1980s. In 1987, 803 babies received the name (ranked #305). In the present decade it sits around #740, with about 386 babies given the name annually. Elyse's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 20,978 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
803 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #305)
386 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,860 Total registrations
last 10 years
20,978 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #740) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Elyse
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Elyse's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Elysian seeking. People named Elyse tend to be elegant, Parisian, and gifted at being the most beautiful avenue in any room.

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Most beautiful avenue
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Elysian elegance
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Keaton-level warmth
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Parisian heritage
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God's-oath depth
E5
L3
Y7
S1
E5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Elyse
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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