Elise

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Short form of Elizabeth that has recently held a strong position on the chart because of its long "ee" sound that is so popular with parents today. "F\u00fcr Elise," which means "For Elise," in German, is the popular name of a piano solo written by Ludwig van Beethoven during the 19th century that may have been originally titled "Fur Therese" for the woman he wished to marry.

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Origin: Hebrew; French

Gender: Female

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Variations: Submitted by: garnerelisamari
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Elisa +; Elisay +; Eliseo +; Ellis +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Alise +; Alisse +; Alyse +; Eilis +; Elese +; Elisse +; Ellyce +; Elyce +; Elyse +; Elysse +; Add an Alternative

Nicknames: Eli +; Submitted by: rhiannonwiggs1
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Elle +; Lese +; Lis +; Submitted by: renata428481
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