Fun Facts About the Name Ilise
- 49 babies named Ilise: U.S. records list 49 babies given the name Ilise from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ilise Mean?
Ilise means "God is my oath," the meaning it inherits from its parent name, Elise, a French short form of Élisabeth. Élisabeth derives from the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva), a name commonly analyzed as אֵל (el), "God," plus שָׁבַע (shava), "oath." A second explanation connects the second element with שֶׁבַע (sheva), "seven" or "abundance," yielding "God is abundance." "God is my oath" is the customary translation; the abundance reading reflects uncertainty about the ancient Hebrew etymology.
Ilise Name History & Origins
The Hebrew name Elisheva is borne in the Hebrew Bible by Aaron's wife (Exodus 6:23). The form passed into Greek as Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet) and into Latin as Elisabeth; Elisabeth also appears in the New Testament as the mother of John the Baptist. In France, Élisabeth was shortened to Élise, and English speakers later adopted Elise, generally dropping the accent.
Ilise is a spelling of Elise in which the initial E is replaced by I. It is not a traditional French spelling - French uses Élise - and it has no separate etymology. The similar-looking Ilse is a German short form of Elisabeth with its own pronunciation and history, so the two should not be merged.
How Popular is the Name Ilise?
Ilise has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1961. Its best rank was #4,669 in 1961.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #13,790 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1968 | #6,523 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1967 | #5,672 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1965 | #6,892 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1963 | #6,136 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1961 | #4,669 | 9 | 0.0004% |
| 1957 | #6,451 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1955 | #5,453 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Ilise Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Your tendency is to finish whatever you start. You like to use the pen or the needle (writing, fashion design etc). You are loving, compassionate, intuitive and humanitarian. Runs of luck, either good or bad, follow you. You are sympathetic, but at times might be touchy and oversensitive. You may have a gift for writing. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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