Type Element Usage Ancient Germanic Meaning & History Germanic element meaning "wide". Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Given Name DescendantsHadewidis, Helewidis(Ancient Germanic) Eloise, Elouise, Elvis(English) Éloïse, Héloïse(French) Eloisa(Italian) Hawise(Medieval English) Heloísa(Portuguese) Eloísa(Spanish) Surname DescendantsElvis, Elwes(English) Entry added December 3, 2014