Girl's name
Eilís
“EL-eesh”
from Hebrew Elisheba — 'God is an oath'
The story behind the name
The Irish Elizabeth, and very common. It arrived first in the form Isabella, which is why Irish records hold Isabellas, Elizabeths and Eilíses who are all the same woman.
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