Ely - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Ely \e-ly\ is of Old English origin. Place name: a river in South Wales and a cathedral and town in Cambridgeshire, England. Also possibly a variant of Eli.

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

Baby names that sound like Ely are Aly and Eloy. Other similar baby names are Bly, Erly, Ewy and Sly.

Ely is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ely. Click here to compare Ely with related baby names.