Eloisa
Eloisa is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Healthy, famous, or wide.
Origin and history
Eloisa is a classic feminine name of Germanic origin, closely related to Heloise and Eloise. It entered English and Romance languages through Old French and medieval tradition. In the United States, it remains a charming and moderately used alternative to the more popular Eloise.
Popularity in the United States
7,040 babies in the United States have been named Eloisa since 1880. It ranks #2013 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1460.
States where it is most popular
- TX (58.7 %)
- CA (25.6 %)
- NM (9.9 %)
- AZ (2.4 %)
- FL (0.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 18 |
| 1890-1900 | 90 |
| 1900-1910 | 169 |
| 1910-1920 | 490 |
| 1920-1930 | 882 |
| 1930-1940 | 632 |
| 1940-1950 | 568 |
| 1950-1960 | 459 |
| 1960-1970 | 456 |
| 1970-1980 | 550 |
| 1980-1990 | 536 |
| 1990-2000 | 597 |
| 2000-2010 | 420 |
| 2010-2019 | 523 |
| 2020-2029 | 650 |
Famous people named Eloisa
- Eloisa James: Author, Professor
- Eloisa Cianni: Actress, Model
Nicknames
Ellie, El, Lola, Lois
Fun facts
- Eloisa is the Italian and Spanish form of Héloïse, famous for the classic 12th-century love story of Heloise and Abelard.
- Alexander Pope popularized the spelling variation in his 1717 poem 'Eloisa to Abelard'.