Female Name
Elyse
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
diminutives
Family Ties characters
Virtua Tennis opponent characters
y vowels
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
77/100
formal65%
upper class80%
natural65%
wholesome100%
refined120%
strange65%
complex65%
Meaning & Etymology
Elyse is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my oath'. The name gained popularity in the early 1980s due to a character named Elyse Keaton from the television comedy 'Family Ties'. This character helped to popularize the name in the United States during that period.
Etymology
Original Form:
Elizabeth
Evolution:
Elyse evolved as a diminutive and modern variant of Elizabeth, adapting to contemporary naming trends.
Source:
Historical naming conventions and popular culture influences.