Find out how popular the first name Yelitza has been for the last 49 years (from 1976 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Yelitza by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, Yelitza is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 34 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Yelitza.

The history of the first name Yelitza

The name Yelitza has its origins in the Slavic languages, specifically Russian and Ukrainian. It is believed to have derived from the name Yelizaveta, which is the Russian and Ukrainian form of the name Elizabeth. The name Yelizaveta itself can be traced back to the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance."

In the early days of Christianity, the name Yelizaveta was adopted by many Slavic families as a way to honor the biblical figure Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. It became a popular name among Russian and Ukrainian nobility during the Middle Ages, and many princesses and noblewomen bore this name or its variations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yelitza can be found in the historical records of the Kievan Rus', the medieval East Slavic state that existed from the 9th to the 13th century. There are mentions of a Yelitza, daughter of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich, who lived in the late 10th century.

Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Yelitza or its variations. One such figure was Yelitza Alekseyevna Romanova (1692-1718), a Russian princess and the daughter of Tsar Alexei I of Russia. Another notable Yelitza was Yelitza Dmitriyevna Golitsyna (1766-1821), a Russian noblewoman and a prominent figure in the literary salons of St. Petersburg.

In the realm of literature, the name Yelitza was immortalized in the works of the renowned Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky. In his novel "The Idiot," one of the characters is named Yelizaveta Yepanchin, a variation of the name Yelitza.

Another notable figure bearing this name was Yelitza Nikolayevna Kuragina (1808-1880), a Russian writer and translator who played a significant role in introducing Western European literature to Russian readers.

Yelitza Ivanovna Bogdanovich (1788-1835) was a Russian poet and playwright who was widely celebrated during her lifetime and is recognized as one of the first professional female writers in Russian literature.

While the name Yelitza has its roots in Slavic languages and cultures, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, where it has gained popularity as a feminine name with a unique and melodic sound.

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