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Elysia

Girl name · 24 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Elysia: 24 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2014.

With roots in ancient Greek mythology, Elysia derives from Elysium, the paradise where heroes and the virtuous rested after death, carrying a sense of blessedness and celestial peace. While not abundant in history books, the name gained a quiet elegance through figures like American poet Elysia Whedbee, and appears in modern fiction as a character in the Tomb Raider video game series. No major places bear the name, though the Elysian Fields in Paris share the same mythological root. A delicate variant of Elisa or Alysia, Elysia also echoes the word “elysian,” offering parents a lyrical choice that feels both timeless and ethereally beautiful.