Elouise
Elouise is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Famous in war, healthy, or wide.
Origin and history
Elouise is a variant spelling of Eloise, derived from the Old French name Heloïse, which has Old German roots related to fame and battle. It offers a vintage, classic aesthetic that has seen a recent resurgence in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
11,398 babies in the United States have been named Elouise since 1880. It ranks #1512 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #956.
States where it is most popular
- SC (14.6 %)
- LA (11.1 %)
- FL (10.7 %)
- GA (9.5 %)
- AL (9.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5 |
| 1890-1900 | 33 |
| 1900-1910 | 232 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,081 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,389 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,048 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,678 |
| 1950-1960 | 942 |
| 1960-1970 | 295 |
| 1970-1980 | 93 |
| 1980-1990 | 52 |
| 1990-2000 | 26 |
| 2000-2010 | 72 |
| 2010-2019 | 949 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,503 |
Nicknames
Ellie, El, Lou, Weezy
Fun facts
- Elouise is a phonetic variant of Eloise, gaining popular use as parents seek traditional names with unique spellings.
- The root name Eloise traces back to the medieval French figure Heloïse, famed for her letters to Saint-Gildas founder Peter Abelard.