Elihu - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Elihu \e-li-

is pronounced ee-LYE-hew. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "my God is He". Biblical: a young man whose fiery defense of God's righteousness is written of in the Book of Job.

Elihu has 1 variant form: Eliu.

For more information, see also the related name Elijah.

Baby names that sound like Elihu are Eliyahu and Elija.

Elihu is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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