Meaning: is unclear. Often connected to Helios from the Greek for 'sun' but more likely to mean 'healthy' or 'wide' (!)
Girls' names beginning with a vowel are very popular at the moment. I can think of 6 baby girls born to people I know in the last year who have been given names starting with A, E or I. Names beginning with these letters are very feminine and 'soft' sounding which make them a perfect choice for a little girl. It also seems to be a trend for these names to have multiple vowels in the middle giving them a musical feel. So, for example, Ariana.
I have chosen Eloise, as a homage to these sorts of names. It has the same musical feel but is classic and delicate too. I suppose there is a danger that it would often be confused with Louise. However, perhaps if you wanted to honour someone with the name Louise, this could be a clever way to do it.
This name would be perfect for someone who wants a name that is different but not 'too out there' because it sounds very familiar, with its connection to Louise. However in reality it is not popular at all and is outside the top 100 for England and Wales.
Similar names: Elodie, Eliana, Eliza.
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