girl's name
Eibhlis
AYV-leesh (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 34
Eibhlis is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #543. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1969, when 4 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eibhlis Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
How Popular Is Eibhlis?
In 2000, Eibhlis was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #543 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Eibhlis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eibhlis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eibhlis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eibhlis
- Irish AYV-leesh
Sibling Names for Eibhlis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eibhlis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eibhlis
Is Eibhlis a girl's or a boy's name?
Eibhlis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eibhlis?
Eibhlis has 2 syllables.
When was Eibhlis most popular?
Eibhlis peaked in 1969, when 4 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.