Elise

Elise is a French and Germanic short form of Elizabeth, which derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance." The name gained wide European circulation through its French form Élise, famously borne by the dedicatee of Ludwig van Beethoven's piano piece Für Elise, composed in the early nineteenth century. It spread across Scandinavian and Dutch-speaking regions as a streamlined alternative to the fuller Elizabeth. Related forms include Elisa, Eliza, Lisa, and Elisabeth.