Eli - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Eli \e-

, also used as girl's name Eli, is pronounced EE-lye. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "high". Biblical: Eli was a priest and judge who brought up the prophet Samuel. Popular among Puritans in the 17th century. American inventor Eli Whitney; author Elie Wiesel; actor Eli Wallach.

Eli has 4 variant forms: Elie, Eloi, Eloy and Ely.

For more information, see also related names Eleazar, Elias, Elijah, Elisha and Elliot.

Baby names that sound like Eli are Ali, Elia and Eliu.

Eli is a very common first name for men (#534 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#30472 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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