Elys
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Elys first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 10 babies have been named Elys in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Elys is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #41,059 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #41,059
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Arabic origin
"exalted, heavenly"
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Ancient Egyptian origin
"great house"
#41,163 in US
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"born in April, spring blooming"
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"sovereignty, rule"
#41,019 in US
Hebrew origin
"Pledged to God; my God is an oath"
#40,955 in US
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