Eilish
Fact sheet
- Name
- Eilish
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 2
The first name Eilish is the anglicized variant of Eilís, which represents the Irish Gaelic form of the biblical name Elizabeth. The name has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'God is abundance' or 'God is perfection.'
What does the name Eilish mean?
Eilish is the anglicized form of the name Eilís, which in turn comes from Irish Gaelic and traces back to the biblical name Elizabeth. Its roots lie in Ancient Hebrew, where the name means 'God is abundance' or 'God is perfection.' A prominent bearer of this name is the American singer Billie Eilish. Internationally, there are many variants of Eilish or Elizabeth, such as Elisabet (in Scandinavia), Elizabeth (in English), Elisabetta (Italian), Elizabet (Bulgarian, Hungarian), Elizaveta (Russian), Isabel and Ysabel (Spanish), Isabell (German), Isabella (Italian), Isabelle and Isabeau (French), Isobel (Scottish), Izabel (Brazilian), Izabela (Polish), Izabella (Polish, Hungarian), as well as Jelisaveta (Serbian) and Zabel (Armenian).
Where does the name Eilish come from?
The name Eilish has its roots in the Hebrew name Elischeba, which is composed of the Ancient Hebrew elements el, meaning 'God,' and scheba, meaning 'happiness' or 'perfection.'
How do you pronounce Eilish?
Eilish is pronounced approximately like 'Eilish.'
When is the name day of Eilish?
The most important name day for Eilish is celebrated on September 23.
Popularity
Eilish is among the rarer first names in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2013, reaching 3,816th place. In the last ten years, Eilish has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Eilish ranks 9,410th.
Nicknames & pet names
Eili / Lili / Lish
Famous people
- Billie Eilish (songwriter, singer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Eilish
What is the origin of the name Eilish?
Eilish comes from the Irish Gaelic name Eilís, which in turn traces back to the biblical name Elizabeth. Its roots lie in Ancient Hebrew, where the name contains elements meaning 'God' and 'perfection.'
What does the name Eilish mean?
The meaning of Eilish is 'God is abundance' or 'God is perfection,' which is attributed to the Hebrew origin of the name.
How popular is the name Eilish?
Eilish has gained popularity in recent years due to the fame of the American singer Billie Eilish and enjoys growing popularity internationally.