♀ Name Heloise

Q: What does the name Heloise mean?

Heloise means 'healthy and wide' (from Old High German 'heil' = healthy/hale + 'wit' = wide) or 'healthy wood' (from Old High German 'heil' = healthy/hale + 'witu' = wood). There is no etymological connection to the Greek word 'hēlios/ἥλιος' meaning 'sun', 'sunlight', or 'sunshine'.

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Heloise is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Heloise come from?

Heloise is a German and Scandinavian variant of the name Eloise and derived from the Germanic name Helewidis, which itself derived from the Old High German name Heiluid. The medieval English form of the name was Helewis, which died out after the 13th century and was revived in the form Eloise in the 19th century.

What does the name Heloise mean?

Heloise means “healthy and wide” (from Old High German “heil” = healthy/hale + “wit” = wide) or “healthy wood” (from Old High German “heil” = healthy/hale + “witu” = wood). There is no etymological connection to the Greek word “hēlios/ἥλιος” meaning “sun”, “sunlight”, or “sunshine”.

Pronunciation of Heloise

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Variants

Heloïse Héloise Héloïse

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Popularity of the name Heloise

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