Eilish (English)
Where does "Eilish" come from?
The name Eilish is an Irish form of Elizabeth, traveling from the French name Élise. It originated as a clipped version of the longer name Élisabeth before being adopted and adapted into Irish, eventually finding its way into English.
Full etymology tree
- Eilish (English), 'A female given name from Irish.'
- borrowed Eilís (Irish), 'a female given name, equivalent to English Elise'
- borrowed Élise (French), 'a diminutive of the female given name Élisabeth, equivalent to English Elise'
- clipping Élisabeth (French), 'Elizabeth, Elisabeth (mother of John the Baptist)'
- inherited Elisabeth (Latin), 'Elisabeth'
- borrowed אלישבע (Elisheva) (Biblical Hebrew)
- inherited Elisabeth (Latin), 'Elisabeth'
- clipping Élisabeth (French), 'Elizabeth, Elisabeth (mother of John the Baptist)'
- borrowed Élise (French), 'a diminutive of the female given name Élisabeth, equivalent to English Elise'
- borrowed Eilís (Irish), 'a female given name, equivalent to English Elise'
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Updated June 2026
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