Girl name
Elis name meaning
“My God is my oath”
Elis means “My God is my oath” in its Elisabeth-related interpretation. Used for girls in Türkiye, it occurs in European languages as a short form of Elisabet or Elisabeth, ultimately from Hebrew Eliševa. These longer forms provide a direct connection to its wider family of names.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Elis mean?
My God is my oath
In Turkish: Tanrım benim yeminimdir
Elis is a short international form used as a feminine name in Turkish. Through Elisabet, it carries the idea of an oath involving God and the associated sense of commitment. It can belong to the same name family as Elizabeth and Elisabet, although not every occurrence of Elis across languages has that origin.
How popular is Elis?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 7provinces
Where is Elis in the top 30?
7 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Elis
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Elis
In some European languages, Elis is a short form of Elisabet or Elisabeth. This name derives from Hebrew ʾElīševaʿ, traditionally interpreted as ‘my God is my oath’; the spelling Elis can also represent names with different roots in other traditions.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Elis in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | E · El |
Double names with Elis
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Elis Azize
Meaning of each name
- Elis: My God is my oath
- Azize: precious, esteemed; powerful
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Gülten Elis
Meaning of each name
- Gülten: having skin like a rose
- Elis: My God is my oath
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Elis Ulviye
Meaning of each name
- Elis: My God is my oath
- Ulviye: exalted, lofty; spiritually elevated
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Halide Elis
Meaning of each name
- Halide: lasting; enduring forever
- Elis: My God is my oath
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Elis Seniha
Meaning of each name
- Elis: My God is my oath
- Seniha: exalted; of elevated worth
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Alina Elis
Meaning of each name
- Alina: Noble
- Elis: My God is my oath
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Elis Ada.
How to pronounce Elis
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /elis/ |
Is Elis a girl’s name?
Yes, Elis is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Elis appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Elis
Names with related meanings
- Elisa♀God is my oath
- Eliz♀God is my oath
- Lisa♀My God is an oath
- Elisanur♀Oath to God
- Talya♀Dew of God
- Sebile♀Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
- Betty♀My God is an oath
- Elza♀My God is an oath
- Jana♀Possibly God is gracious
- Janet♀God is gracious
- Sam♂♀God has heard
- Ülgen♂♀Name of a high deity in Altai Turkic mythology
Famous people named Elis
- Elis Özbay · b. 2001
FAQ about the name Elis
What is the meaning of Elis?
Elis means “My God is my oath”. In some European languages, Elis is a short form of Elisabet or Elisabeth. This name derives from Hebrew ʾElīševaʿ, traditionally interpreted as ‘my God is my oath’; the spelling Elis can also represent names with different roots in other traditions.
Is Elis a girl’s name?
Yes, Elis is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Elis in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Elis nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Elis?
Elis is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Elis have?
Elis has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Elis?
Elis appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Elis?
Some ideas: Elis Azize; Gülten Elis; Elis Ulviye.
Famous people named Elis?
Notable people named Elis include Elis Özbay.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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