Elis
Meaning
"my God is an oath"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,117
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- El
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my God is an oath"
Origin: Hebrew
"son of Erik"
Origin: Old Norse
Elis is more popular, ranked #6117 vs #6211 for Eriksson.
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Elis is more popular, ranked #6117 compared to Eriksson at #6211 in the United States.
Elis means "my God is an oath" (Hebrew origin). Eriksson means "son of Erik" (Old Norse origin).
Elis is primarily a boy name. Eriksson is primarily a boy name.