Elis
Swedish short form of Elias, from Hebrew Eliyyahu: "my God is Yahweh".
Meaning and origin
Elis is the Swedish clipping of Elias, itself the standard European rendering of the Hebrew prophet Elijah's name.
How to pronounce Elis
| Swedish (Sweden) | AY-lis /ˈeːlɪs/ |
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