My oath
Elease is a phonetic variant of Elise, which is a French diminutive of Elizabeth. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva, signifying a sacred commitment or oath to God. While rare today, it was more frequently used in the early 20th century.
Less common today
Elease isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,653 in 2012.
American track and field athlete
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
