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We are due in April with a little girl. We are anticipating naming this princess, Eloise. It is an uncommon name yet elegant and not too 'out there'. Can't wait to use this name!

Hello and God Bless to all My name is Eloise but it is pronounced *EE-LOY-ISS* ~~iss as in swiss- most people mistake it for El-lou-eez. i like the name and love the meaning. What a warrior i AM. LOL.

Personal experiences with the name Eloise: | Edit

My daughter, Eloise, is now 16 years old and I think we have only come across one other Eloise in all these years. It's such a pretty name and she always gets compliments on it. I have prayed over the years that the name doesn't gain too much popularity and, so far, so good!! I'm surprised to see so many songs with the name Eloise in them, making it more surprising that the name hasn't really taken off in a big way!

My daughter (2) is Eloise. I love the name and have my fingers crossed it doesn't become popular....

I have a niece named Eloise (now 3) and the name suits her perfectly... young, feminine, fun.

Our daughter (b 2007) is named Eloise to honor her grandmother Louise. We were surprised when we moved from Boston to Quebec to find it ranked #59 in QC.

My daughter born 2009 is named Eloise for my Grandmother. I think it is so pretty and I don't know anyone else named Eloise. We sometimes call her Ellie as a nickname.

My 2 year old Eloise LOVES her name:)I think her name fits her princess like personality perfectly:)We also call her LuLu for short(as in eLOise)Her middle name is Mae.

My name is Eloise. I've never really liked the name as ever since I can remember I have diliked many names that it is shortened/similar to such as Ellie, Ella and Louise. I've known lots of people by those names as I've grown up and many people have misheard my name and called me by them which is rather annoying. My parents have always called me Elwy (pronounced elle-wee) and Elwa. Both I prefer over Eloise as they remind me of folkstory and fairtale folk; a name you might call a pixie or a nymph or some other magical beauty. Nowadays my friends call me Elsie as well as Elwy and Elwa; I answer to all three.

Nicknames for Eloise: | Edit

Ellie/Elly
Ella
Elle
Elsie
Elsa
Elise
Els/Elz
Elzee
Elf
Lulu
Lolo
Lola
Lucy
Lou
Lily
Lula
Lulabelle
Lois

Meanings and history of the name Eloise: | Edit

Eloise is the english form of the modern french name Éloïse (pronounced ay-lo-eez) which comes from the old french name Héloïse. The name Héloïse is thought to come from the Germanic name Helewidis (composed of the elements heil "hale, healthy" and wid "wide".) Eloise is associated with the Greek word ‘ηλιος (helios) "sun". It is also associated sometimes with the name Louise, though there is no likely etymological connection to between the two. Eloise is of mainly teutonic origin and with it's meanings being noble one and a healthy person.

The name was made famous in the 12th century by the love letters between Heloise and Abelard.

Hurricane Eloise was the fifth tropical storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 1975 Atlantic hurricane season. The most destructive hurricane, and the only hurricane to hit the United States in that season. When Eloise hit the Florida Panhandle as a major hurricane, it became the only major hurricane to hit Panama City, Florida in the century.

Eloise, an opera by Karl Jenkins.

Famous real-life people named Eloise: | Edit

Eloise Baza (1953-2007), President of the Guam Chamber of Commerce (1984-2007)
Eloise Broady, American model and actress
Elouise P. Cobell, a widely recognized Native American leader
Dr. Eloise Gerry, Scientist/Author/Teacher
Eloise Greenfield, African-American Writer
Eloise Hughes Smith (1893-1940), Survivor of the 1912 Titanic Disaster
Eloise Jones (1917-2004), Canadian politician
Eloise Klein Healy, American poet
Eloise Laws, American singer
Eloise Lewis (1920-1999) was the first dean of the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Eloise McGraw (1915-2000), American children's writer
Eloise Mignon, Australian actress
Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, member of the Dutch Royal Family
Eloise Pickard Smith, Artist
Eloise Quiñones Keber, Professor of Art at Baruch College
Eloise Joni Richards, daughter of actress Denise Richards
Eloise Salholz, Writer/Reporter
Eloise Southby-Halbish, sports commentator and former Australian netball player
Eloise Wellings, Australian long distance runner
Eloise Wilkin, illustrator of children's books
Eloise Worledge, Australian girl who went missing in 1976

Eloise in song, story & screen: | Edit

Written Word:
Eloise, eponymous character from Kay Thompson's 1950s children's book series
Eloise Kelly, a character from Lauren Willig's "Pink Carnation" novels
Eloise Drew, character in the Nancy Drew mystery series
Eloise Midgen, character in the "Harry Potter" universe
Eloise Pritchart, fictional character in David Weber's "Honorverse" series of novels
"Eloisa to Abelard," a 1717 poem by Alexander Pope
Eloise is a song sung by Barry Ryan and written by Paul Ryan.

Song:
"Sweet Eloise," song by Glenn Miller
"Eloise," song by Barry Ryan
"Eloise," song by Chris James
"Eloise," song by Claude Francois
"Eloise," song by Culver City Dub Collective
"Eloise," song by Danny Wilde & The Rembrandts
"Eloise," song by Dave Frishberg
"Eloise," song by Des Ark
"Eloise & Alex," song by Devon Sproule
"Éloïse," song by Donald Lautrec
"Eloise Eloise Eloise," song by Eloise
"Eloise," song by Eunice Sim
"Eloise," song by George "Bongo Joe" Coleman
"Eloise," song by Gerard Joling
"Éloïse," song by Gilles David Orchestra
"Eloise," song by James Luther Dickinson
"Eloise," song by Matt Suggs
"Eloise," song by Mino Reitano
"Eloise," song by Nerissa & Katryna Nields
"Eloise," song by Nick Motil
"Eloise," song by Nude
"Eloise," song by Oliver Darley & William Bell
"Eloise," song by Ralph Willis
"Eloise," song by Richard Clayderman
"Eloise," song by Robert Crenshaw
"Eloise," song by Rogue Motel
"Eloise," song by Seth Kallen
"Eloise," song by South African National Symphony Orchestra
"Eloise," song by Steve Larkman
"Eloise," song by The Damned
"Eloise," song by The Headers
"Eloise," song by Vinyl Kings
"Eloise (Hang On In There)," song by William Bell
"Eloise Put Down Your Gun," song by Danceable in Victor
"Eloise, Don't Play Me for a Fool", song by Big Maceo
"Dear Eloise," song by The Hollies
“Miss Eloise,” song by John Lee Hooker
“Sweet Eloise,” song by White Hassle
Lord T & Eloise, a crunk rap group from Memphis, Tennessee
Eloise, a metal band from Toledo, Ohio
"Eloise," song by Say Anything

Screen:
Eloise Hawking, portrayed by Fionnula Flanagan on the TV show "Lost"