Elis

Elis Meaning & Origin

About Elis
The surname Elis is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name "Elisheva," meaning "God is my oath" or "God is my satisfaction." It is a biblical name that appears in the Old Testament, and it is often associated with strong religious beliefs and devotion to God. The surname Elis signifies a family's connection to this biblical name and may indicate a lineage of individuals who hold a deep faith or have a spiritual connection to their heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Elis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Elis: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Elis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/elis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elis in Braille

Here's how to represent Elis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Elis in braille

How to sign the name Elis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Elis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elis in sign language

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