Elyse
Meaning
"my God is an oath"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #748
- Total SSA Count
- 376
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ely, Lys
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my God is an oath"
Origin: Hebrew
"son of Jesse / son of Jens"
Origin: Scandinavian
Elyse is more popular, ranked #748 vs #40132 for Jessen.
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Elyse is more popular, ranked #748 compared to Jessen at #40132 in the United States.
Elyse means "my God is an oath" (Hebrew origin). Jessen means "son of Jesse / son of Jens" (Scandinavian origin).
Elyse is primarily a girl name. Jessen is primarily a boy name.