Eloïse

el-oh-EEZ

French variation of Heloise

"healthy; wide"

Eloïse Origin and Meaning

The name Eloïse is a girl's name meaning "healthy; wide".

To some, Eloise will forever be the imperious little girl making mischief at the Plaza Hotel, while the original version Heloise recalls the beautiful and learned wife of the French philosopher Peter Abelard, admired for her fidelity and piety.

Along with many other names with the El- beginning and featuring the L sound in any place, Eloise is newly chic. Eloise jumped back onto the popularity list in 2009, possibly thanks in part to the Eloise Hawking character on the popular TV series Lost. Eloise was the name of Jennifer Aniston's character in Love Happens.

Denise Richards named one of her daughters Eloise.

Eloise nicknames might include Ellie, Lolly, or Lola. Eloisa is an Italian alternative, adding some vintage charm

This spelling is more authentically French, with the diacritic showing the long "ee" sound to be a separate syllable.

Eloïse Popularity

• 84 Belgium 2022