Elies

Elies is a female first name that is considered a short form of Elisabeth and carries the meanings 'God is fullness' or 'God is perfection.' In its male form, Elies represents the Catalan variant of the biblical name Elias, which means '(my) God is Yahweh.'

What does the name Elies mean?

The name Elies for women is a diminutive of the biblical name Elisabeth, which means 'God is fullness' or 'God is perfection.' In contrast, Elies in its male form serves as the Catalan equivalent of Elias, which in this context means '(my) God is Yahweh.' The name Elies is especially common in the Netherlands and the French-speaking world.

Where does the name Elies come from?

The name Elies has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and is used as both a female and male first name. The meanings range from 'God is fullness' to 'my God is Yahweh' and more.

How do you pronounce Elies?

The pronunciation of the name Elies occurs in two syllables and is vocally open. It is pronounced as 'E-lies' [eˈliːs] or [ˈeːliːs], with a clear E sound at the beginning. The long i sound in the second syllable adds brightness and tension. The final S provides a fine, concise accent. Thus, Elies sounds gentle yet present – melodic, calm, and structured.

When is the name day of Elies?

Elies, as a variant of Elisabeth, celebrates its name day on September 23. As a variant of Elias, it is celebrated on March 24 and July 20.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Elies enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,107th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2016, when it reached 1,299th place. Over the last ten years, Elies has been given as a first name around 130 times, placing it 2,097th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it is ranked 2,254th.

Famous people

• Elies Goos (Belgian volleyball player)
• Elies Rogent (Spanish architect)
• Joan Elies Adell I Pitarch (Canadian poet)