Elese
About Elese
Elese is a feminine name of uncertain origin, though it likely developed as a variant of names like Elise, Alice, or Elyse. With its melodic sound and elegant simplicity, Elese combines the popularity of El- names with a distinctive ending. The name may relate to the Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'God is my oath' or the Greek Elisabet meaning 'God is satisfaction.' Extremely rare in usage, Elese offers parents an uncommon alternative to more popular similar-sounding names. Its scarcity gives it a distinctive quality while maintaining familiar elements. The name has a delicate, refined feeling with its soft consonants and balanced two-syllable structure, making it both graceful and approachable.
Pronounced uh-LEEZ.
As of October 2026, Elese ranked #12159 in US births in 2015 SSA, peaked at #1817 in 1909.
AI-written. Reviewed by Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |