Eilís (Irish)

Where does "Eilís" come from?

The Irish female given name 'Eilís' comes from the French name 'Élise'[1]. This French form is a clipping of 'Élisabeth'[1], which ultimately traces back through Latin 'Elisabeth' to a Biblical Hebrew origin meaning 'God is my oath'[3].

Full etymology tree

• 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)'
      • derived Elisabeth (Latin), 'Elisabeth'
        • borrowed אלישבע (ʾělîšebaʿ) (Biblical Hebrew)

Ancestors

• Élise (French)

Descendants and derived words

• Eilish (English)
• Ailish (English)

Sources

1. Eilís (Irish) - Wiktionary
2. Élise (French) - Wiktionary
3. Élisabeth (French) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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