Eloise
Eloise is a girls' name of French origin meaning “healthy, wide.” It ranked #74 in the United States in 2025. Eloise derives from the Old German 'Helewidis' meaning 'healthy' and 'wide.
how do you pronounce Eloise?
EL-oh-eez
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what does Eloise mean?
The name Eloise means “healthy, wide.” It comes from the French language tradition.
Eloise derives from the Old German 'Helewidis' meaning 'healthy' and 'wide.' The beloved 'Eloise at the Plaza' children's books by Kay Thompson cemented it as playful yet sophisticated. It has surged as a vintage revival favorite.
where does the name Eloise come from?
From the Old French Héloïse, of uncertain origin — most often connected to the Germanic Helewidis, meaning healthy and wide, though a link to the same root as Louise is also proposed. Neither derivation is settled.
the history of Eloise
Héloïse d'Argenteuil is the name's defining bearer: her twelfth-century correspondence with Peter Abelard, written after their affair ended in his castration and their separation into religious life, is among the most remarkable exchanges of letters to survive from the Middle Ages. Kay Thompson's Eloise books from 1955 gave the name a very different modern face.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #74 |
| 2023 | #81 |
| 2022 | #91 |
| 2021 | #109 |
| 2020 | #141 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Eloise?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Eloise?
- Eloise (Kay Thompson children's book character)
- Heloise (medieval scholar and lover of Abelard)
- Eloise Mumford (American actress)
what names are similar to Eloise?
what names go well with Eloise?
Sibling names that share Eloise's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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