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
"rhyme seller, poet"
Origin: Middle English
Ryman is more popular, ranked #6107 vs #6117 for Elis.
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Ryman is more popular, ranked #6107 compared to Elis at #6117 in the United States.
Elis means "my God is an oath" (Hebrew origin). Ryman means "rhyme seller, poet" (Middle English origin).
Elis is primarily a boy name. Ryman is primarily a boy name.