Elis
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Elis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1976.
Over 304 babies have been named Elis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Elis is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,264 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,264
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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Elis is also used as a boy name, ranked #6117.
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About the Name Elis
Elis is a girl name .
Is Elis a boy or girl name? Elis is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,264 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,117. Elis is more commonly used as a boy name.
Elis is currently ranked #7,264 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Elis include Elizabeth, Eliana, Eliza, Elise, Elianna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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