Elys
- Gender
- Mostly boys
- Say it
- EL-iss
- Origin
- Hebrew
Elys is a name of Hebrew origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Elys come from?
Hebrew: probably a variant of Elis, the Welsh form of Elisha or Elias
Is Elys a girl's or a boy's name?
In recent years, Elys has been given to girls and boys, mostly boys.
How popular is Elys in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2021, with 6 boys.
Elys in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | #3,179 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
Names related to Elys
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Elys: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/elys, updated 20 October 2026.