Elise is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #12827 in 2012 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 5 births ranking #13034. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 379,325 boys born was named Elise. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Elise is a sleek French classic meaning pledged to God. It feels elegant, light, and quietly sophisticated.
The name has long-standing European use and later gained additional cultural glow through music and literature. Its brevity gives it a cool refinement that many longer classics lack.