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Adeline
French, from Germanic
“noble, nobility”
Mostly girls · French and English variation of Heloise
Eloise
“Uncertain; proposed connections include health or breadth”
Say it el-oh-WEEZPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Eloise.
Eloise comes from French Héloïse, but its deeper derivation is debated. Proposed explanations connect it with Germanic elements associated with health or breadth, or with other older names. There is no clear basis for treating it as simply a form of Louise.
The final syllable carries the stress in the common English pronunciation. Ellie and Lolo are possible shorter forms, offering different rhythms from the full name.
A little perspective
How popular is Eloise?
Girls · 2025#494,251 recorded births
Boys · 2025#12,5755 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12,575 | 5 |
| 2025 | Girls | 49 | 4,251 |
| 2024 | Girls | 64 | 3,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 81 | 2,924 |
| 2022 | Girls | 86 | 2,905 |
| 2021 | Girls | 109 | 2,547 |
| 2020 | Girls | 137 | 1,970 |
| 2019 | Girls | 149 | 1,902 |
| 2018 | Girls | 167 | 1,743 |
| 2017 | Girls | 190 | 1,630 |
| 2016 | Girls | 208 | 1,567 |
| 2015 | Girls | 254 | 1,265 |
| 2014 | Girls | 302 | 1,081 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
Ellie
Variations & related forms
EloisaHeloise
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