Eilís
The English name Elizabeth is translated into Irish as Eilís. Wiktionary also lists Eibhlís and Éilis.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Irish |
|---|
| Eilís |
| Eibhlís |
| Éilis |
| Isibéal |
All provided forms are used as female given names.
Which one should you use?
Eilís is the most common traditional Irish form of the name. Éilís is used as a formal translation. The pack also lists the forms Eibhlís and Isibéal.
Did you know?
- The Irish forms Eilís and Isibéal are doublets, meaning they both derive from the same original Hebrew root but entered the language through different European routes.
- The Irish language allows for several variations of this name, such as Eibhlís, which retains a consonant cluster not found in the English version.
Examples in context
- Dia dhuit, a Lizzie!Hello, Lizzie!
- An bhfuil Eilís anseo?Is Elizabeth here?
- Is mise Eilís.I am Elizabeth.
Example conversation
Cian and Aoife are talking about a mutual friend.
- CianAn bhfuil tú ag bualadh leis an Eilís?Are you meeting Eilís?
- AoifeTá, beidh muid ag ól caifé.Yes, we will be drinking coffee.
- CianAn bhfuil sí ag teacht leis an gcraobh?Is she coming to the branch?
- AoifeNíl Eilís ag teacht go dtí anáirsín.Eilís is not coming anytime soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “elizabeth” translations and entries Eilís, Isibéal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Eilís, Isibéal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
