Eilish

EYE-lish

Anglicized variation of Eilis, Irish form of Hebrew Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

Eilish Origin and Meaning

The name Eilish is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "pledged to God".

Eilish is one of those Irish names that, thanks to a celebrity, has suddenly become much more familiar to English speakers. Irish-American singer Billie Eilish (Eilish is actually one of her middle names) introduced the wider world to this Irish name as actress Saoirse Ronan did with hers.

Interestingly, Saoirse Ronan's character in Brooklyn, based on the novel by Colm Toibin, was named Eilis, pronounced AY-lish in the movie (although usually EYE-lish or EYE-leesh with the fada).

While the Anglicized version of Eilish or Eilís is usually given as Elizabeth, it is sometimes translated to Alice, which is closer to the AY-lish pronunciation.

Eilish Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 751 on Nameberry

Eilish Popularity

• 751 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Eilish

• Eilish McColgan Scottish Olympic middle,distance runner
• Billie Eilish American singer/songwriter
• Eilish O'Carroll Irish Actress