Cognomen Elides (Elides 
) , around the world, is a rare last name. The surname Elides is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Venezuela, where it is a rare surname, Honduras, where it is a very rare surname, and Mexico. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Venezuela, Mexico, and Argentina. More frequently, Elides is the forename as well as the last name.