Fact: In many cultures, the name Eli is associated with concepts of height and ascension.
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Eli Overview
Meaning
High, elevated, ascended, uplifted
Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew word “עֵלִי” (‘Eli)
Religion
Christianity, Judaism
Pronunciation
/ˈiːlaɪ/
Popularity
Eli has been often ranked in the top 100 names for boys in the US since 2008.
Syllable
2 syllables
Length
3 letters
Numerology
8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)
Name Styles
Traditional, Short, Religious and Spiritual, Cute
Associated Traits
Wisdom, leadership, and spiritual insight
Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance
Eli has strong biblical roots, named after a priest and judge in the Books of Samuel. It’s widely used in Jewish and Christian cultures.
Name Day
May 20th
Eli Variations in Different Cultures
Popular Variations
Ely, Elijah, Elias, Elliot, Eliezer, Eliah, Elihu, Elimelech, Elisha, Elia
Common Nicknames
E, Lee, Lio, Eli-Beli, Ellie
Diminutives
Elito, Elly, Elicus, Lil’Eli, Elikin
Famous People
- Eli Manning
(American Football Player) - Eli Whitney
(American Inventor) - Eli Wallach
(American Actor)
Pop Culture Icons and Works
- Eli Vance
("Half-Life" Video Game Series) - Eli Gold
("The Good Wife" TV Series) - "The Book of Eli"
(Movie)
Places
- Eli community
(Kentucky, USA)
What Is the Meaning of Eli?
The name Eli generally means “ascended”, and is often interpreted to mean “high”, “uplifted” or “elevated.” In a biblical context, it is commonly associated with Eli, the high priest and judge in the Books of Samuel.
What Is the Origin of The Name Eli?
Eli is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word “עֵלִי” (‘Eli), meaning “ascended”. The name has significant biblical connections and has been used widely in Jewish and Christian cultures.
Eli Name Popularity
Popularity Chart of the Name Eli in the U.S. over the Years
 United States | #692022 | #802023 | |
| Top 3 Rankings | #432012 | #432013 | #492014 |
Annual Statistics Breakdown for Eli
| Year | Name Ranking | Number of Births | Birth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80 (-11 from 2022) | 4081 (-616 from 2022) | 0.22287 |
| 2022 | 69 (-5 from 2021) | 4697 (-206 from 2021) | 0.25078 |
| 2021 | 64 (-4 from 2020) | 4903 (-371 from 2020) | 0.26169 |
| 2020 | 60 (+2 from 2019) | 5274 (-254 from 2019) | 0.28513 |
| 2019 | 62 (-4 from 2018) | 5528 (-555 from 2018) | 0.28765 |
| 2018 | 58 (-4 from 2017) | 6083 (-553 from 2017) | 0.31295 |
| 2017 | 54 (-4 from 2016) | 6636 (-491 from 2016) | 0.33530 |
| 2016 | 50 (+3 from 2015) | 7127 (-29 from 2015) | 0.35184 |
| 2015 | 53 (-4 from 2014) | 7156 (-350 from 2014) | 0.35002 |
| 2014 | 49 (-6 from 2013) | 7506 (-440 from 2013) | 0.36629 |
| 2013 | 43 No change from 2012 | 7946 (-129 from 2012) | 0.39323 |
| 2012 | 43 (+15 from 2011) | 8075 (+857 from 2011) | 0.39794 |
| 2011 | 58 (+7 from 2010) | 7218 (+648 from 2010) | 0.35532 |
| 2010 | 65 (+25 from 2009) | 6570 (+1654 from 2009) | 0.31980 |
| 2009 | 90 (+9 from 2008) | 4916 (+397 from 2008) | 0.23179 |
| 2008 | 99 (+31 from 2007) | 4519 (+1271 from 2007) | 0.20725 |
| 2007 | 130 (+6 from 2006) | 3248 (+256 from 2006) | 0.14663 |
| 2006 | 136 (+16 from 2005) | 2992 (+300 from 2005) | 0.13647 |
| 2005 | 152 (+4 from 2004) | 2692 (+146 from 2004) | 0.12654 |
| 2004 | 156 (+34 from 2003) | 2546 (+556 from 2003) | 0.12047 |
| 2003 | 190 (+4 from 2002) | 1990 (+39 from 2002) | 0.09471 |
| 2002 | 194 (+19 from 2001) | 1951 (+308 from 2001) | 0.09440 |
| 2001 | 213 (+15 from 2000) | 1643 (+149 from 2000) | 0.07943 |
| 2000 | 228 (+48 from 1999) | 1494 (+426 from 1999) | 0.07154 |
| 1999 | 276 (+7 from 1998) | 1068 (+53 from 1998) | 0.05238 |
| 1998 | 283 (+26 from 1997) | 1015 (+149 from 1997) | 0.05006 |
| 1997 | 309 (-11 from 1996) | 866 (-24 from 1996) | 0.04335 |
| 1996 | 298 (+8 from 1995) | 890 (+28 from 1995) | 0.04442 |
| 1995 | 306 (-4 from 1994) | 862 (-30 from 1994) | 0.04286 |
| 1994 | 302 (+7 from 1993) | 892 (+15 from 1993) | 0.04376 |
| 1993 | 309 (+31 from 1992) | 877 (+169 from 1992) | 0.04246 |
| 1992 | 340 (+1 from 1991) | 708 (-3 from 1991) | 0.03373 |
| 1991 | 341 (+18 from 1990) | 711 (+44 from 1990) | 0.03354 |
| 1990 | 359 (+3 from 1989) | 667 (+43 from 1989) | 0.03099 |
| 1989 | 362 (+10 from 1988) | 624 (+81 from 1988) | 0.02977 |
| 1988 | 372 (-19 from 1987) | 543 (-7 from 1987) | 0.02712 |
| 1987 | 353 (-13 from 1986) | 550 (-13 from 1986) | 0.02820 |
| 1986 | 340 (+2 from 1985) | 563 (+6 from 1985) | 0.02930 |
| 1985 | 342 (+17 from 1984) | 557 (+50 from 1984) | 0.02894 |
| 1984 | 359 (-10 from 1983) | 507 (-12 from 1983) | 0.02702 |
| 1983 | 349 (+8 from 1982) | 519 (+16 from 1982) | 0.02785 |
| 1982 | 357 (-20 from 1981) | 503 (-47 from 1981) | 0.02665 |
| 1981 | 337 (+5 from 1980) | 550 (+12 from 1980) | 0.02953 |
| 1980 | 342 (+11 from 1979) | 538 (+40 from 1979) | 0.02901 |
| 1979 | 353 (+12 from 1978) | 498 (+57 from 1978) | 0.02780 |
| 1978 | 365 (-4 from 1977) | 441 (-35 from 1977) | 0.02581 |
| 1977 | 361 (+36 from 1976) | 476 (+95 from 1976) | 0.02785 |
| 1976 | 397 (+28 from 1975) | 381 (+43 from 1975) | 0.02334 |
| 1975 | 425 (-24 from 1974) | 338 (-35 from 1974) | 0.02083 |
| 1974 | 401 (+24 from 1973) | 373 (+35 from 1973) | 0.02288 |
| 1973 | 425 (+59 from 1972) | 338 (+74 from 1972) | 0.02095 |
| 1972 | 484 (+7 from 1971) | 264 (-4 from 1971) | 0.01577 |
| 1971 | 491 (+39 from 1970) | 268 (+36 from 1970) | 0.01474 |
| 1970 | 530 (+167 from 1969) | 232 (+103 from 1969) | 0.01218 |
| 1969 | 697 (-55 from 1968) | 129 (-10 from 1968) | 0.00705 |
| 1968 | 642 (+23 from 1967) | 139 (+13 from 1967) | 0.00783 |
| 1967 | 665 (+18 from 1966) | 126 (+9 from 1966) | 0.00708 |
| 1966 | 683 (+5 from 1965) | 117 No change from 1965 | 0.00644 |
| 1965 | 688 (+16 from 1964) | 117 (-4 from 1964) | 0.00618 |
| 1964 | 704 (-43 from 1963) | 121 (-18 from 1963) | 0.00597 |
| 1963 | 661 (-7 from 1962) | 139 (-1 from 1962) | 0.00673 |
| 1962 | 654 (-5 from 1961) | 140 (-6 from 1961) | 0.00666 |
| 1961 | 649 (-10 from 1960) | 146 (-3 from 1960) | 0.00677 |
| 1960 | 639 No change from 1959 | 149 (+3 from 1959) | 0.00688 |
| 1959 | 639 (+53 from 1958) | 146 (+29 from 1958) | 0.00674 |
| 1958 | 692 (-20 from 1957) | 117 (-12 from 1957) | 0.00543 |
| 1957 | 672 (-61 from 1956) | 129 (-24 from 1956) | 0.00589 |
| 1956 | 611 (+60 from 1955) | 153 (+34 from 1955) | 0.00713 |
| 1955 | 671 (-38 from 1954) | 119 (-16 from 1954) | 0.00569 |
| 1954 | 633 (+3 from 1953) | 135 (+9 from 1953) | 0.00652 |
| 1953 | 636 (-45 from 1952) | 126 (-14 from 1952) | 0.00629 |
| 1952 | 591 (-9 from 1951) | 140 (-2 from 1951) | 0.00709 |
| 1951 | 582 (-7 from 1950) | 142 (+3 from 1950) | 0.00743 |
| 1950 | 575 (+32 from 1949) | 139 (+14 from 1949) | 0.00764 |
| 1949 | 607 (-37 from 1948) | 125 (-12 from 1948) | 0.00694 |
| 1948 | 570 (-4 from 1947) | 137 (-6 from 1947) | 0.00768 |
| 1947 | 566 (+33 from 1946) | 143 (+27 from 1946) | 0.00770 |
| 1946 | 599 (-65 from 1945) | 116 (-9 from 1945) | 0.00703 |
| 1945 | 534 (+11 from 1944) | 125 (+1 from 1944) | 0.00911 |
| 1944 | 545 (+41 from 1943) | 124 (+6 from 1943) | 0.00893 |
| 1943 | 586 (-50 from 1942) | 118 (-12 from 1942) | 0.00811 |
| 1942 | 536 (-16 from 1941) | 130 No change from 1941 | 0.00923 |
| 1941 | 520 (-32 from 1940) | 130 (-10 from 1940) | 0.01036 |
| 1940 | 488 (+59 from 1939) | 140 (+30 from 1939) | 0.01180 |
| 1939 | 547 (-12 from 1938) | 110 (-9 from 1938) | 0.00971 |
| 1938 | 535 (-67 from 1937) | 119 (-25 from 1937) | 0.01047 |
| 1937 | 468 (-24 from 1936) | 144 (-16 from 1936) | 0.01317 |
| 1936 | 444 (-27 from 1935) | 160 (-15 from 1935) | 0.01503 |
| 1935 | 417 (+4 from 1934) | 175 (-1 from 1934) | 0.01636 |
| 1934 | 421 (+18 from 1933) | 176 (+19 from 1933) | 0.01657 |
| 1933 | 439 (-28 from 1932) | 157 (-29 from 1932) | 0.01539 |
| 1932 | 411 (+20 from 1931) | 186 (+12 from 1931) | 0.01731 |
| 1931 | 431 (-1 from 1930) | 174 (-16 from 1930) | 0.01627 |
| 1930 | 430 (-13 from 1929) | 190 (-8 from 1929) | 0.01682 |
| 1929 | 417 (-7 from 1928) | 198 (-17 from 1928) | 0.01788 |
| 1928 | 410 (-11 from 1927) | 215 (-9 from 1927) | 0.01884 |
| 1927 | 399 (-42 from 1926) | 224 (-42 from 1926) | 0.01928 |
| 1926 | 357 (-16 from 1925) | 266 (-25 from 1925) | 0.02322 |
| 1925 | 341 (+39 from 1924) | 291 (+44 from 1924) | 0.02527 |
| 1924 | 380 (-13 from 1923) | 247 (-13 from 1923) | 0.02113 |
| 1923 | 367 (-9 from 1922) | 260 (-15 from 1922) | 0.02296 |
| 1922 | 358 (-12 from 1921) | 275 (-16 from 1921) | 0.02444 |
| 1921 | 346 (+30 from 1920) | 291 (+38 from 1920) | 0.02557 |
| 1920 | 376 (-3 from 1919) | 253 (+12 from 1919) | 0.02298 |
| 1919 | 373 (-35 from 1918) | 241 (-45 from 1918) | 0.02374 |
| 1918 | 338 (+16 from 1917) | 286 (+40 from 1917) | 0.02727 |
| 1917 | 354 (-35 from 1916) | 246 (-25 from 1916) | 0.02564 |
| 1916 | 319 (-2 from 1915) | 271 (+2 from 1915) | 0.02935 |
| 1915 | 317 (-2 from 1914) | 269 (+61 from 1914) | 0.03054 |
| 1914 | 315 (-8 from 1913) | 208 (+41 from 1913) | 0.03044 |
| 1913 | 307 (-24 from 1912) | 167 (+8 from 1912) | 0.03114 |
| 1912 | 283 (+12 from 1911) | 159 (+78 from 1911) | 0.03522 |
| 1911 | 295 (+16 from 1910) | 81 (+18 from 1910) | 0.03355 |
| 1910 | 311 (-19 from 1909) | 63 (+3 from 1909) | 0.03021 |
| 1909 | 292 (+1 from 1908) | 60 (+5 from 1908) | 0.03392 |
| 1908 | 293 (+8 from 1907) | 55 (+5 from 1907) | 0.03306 |
| 1907 | 301 (+8 from 1906) | 50 (+6 from 1906) | 0.03153 |
| 1906 | 309 (-3 from 1905) | 44 (+1 from 1905) | 0.03054 |
| 1905 | 306 (-12 from 1904) | 43 No change from 1904 | 0.03002 |
| 1904 | 294 (-25 from 1903) | 43 (-4 from 1903) | 0.03105 |
| 1903 | 269 (-10 from 1902) | 47 (-4 from 1902) | 0.03634 |
| 1902 | 259 (-4 from 1901) | 51 (+6 from 1901) | 0.03842 |
| 1901 | 255 (+57 from 1900) | 45 No change from 1900 | 0.03893 |
| 1900 | 312 (-31 from 1899) | 45 (+7 from 1899) | 0.02776 |
| 1899 | 281 (-18 from 1898) | 38 (-8 from 1898) | 0.03299 |
| 1898 | 263 (+25 from 1897) | 46 (+7 from 1897) | 0.03482 |
| 1897 | 288 (-9 from 1896) | 39 (-4 from 1896) | 0.03198 |
| 1896 | 279 (-42 from 1895) | 43 (-12 from 1895) | 0.03332 |
| 1895 | 237 (-19 from 1894) | 55 (-5 from 1894) | 0.04343 |
| 1894 | 218 (+18 from 1893) | 60 (+7 from 1893) | 0.04804 |
| 1893 | 236 (-10 from 1892) | 53 (-7 from 1892) | 0.04379 |
| 1892 | 226 (+3 from 1891) | 60 (+11 from 1891) | 0.04564 |
| 1891 | 229 (+8 from 1890) | 49 No change from 1890 | 0.04485 |
| 1890 | 237 (-26 from 1889) | 49 (-11 from 1889) | 0.04094 |
| 1889 | 211 (-11 from 1888) | 60 (-15 from 1888) | 0.05041 |
| 1888 | 200 (+21 from 1887) | 75 (+24 from 1887) | 0.05773 |
| 1887 | 221 (-21 from 1886) | 51 (-15 from 1886) | 0.04666 |
| 1886 | 200 (+13 from 1885) | 66 (+10 from 1885) | 0.05544 |
| 1885 | 213 (-14 from 1884) | 56 (-11 from 1884) | 0.04830 |
| 1884 | 199 (-43 from 1883) | 67 (-15 from 1883) | 0.05459 |
| 1883 | 156 (-11 from 1882) | 82 (-12 from 1882) | 0.07291 |
| 1882 | 145 (-24 from 1881) | 94 (-3 from 1881) | 0.07703 |
| 1881 | 121 (+56 from 1880) | 97 (+24 from 1880) | 0.08959 |
| 1880 | 177 First SSA data recorded | 73 First SSA data recorded | 0.06166 |
American States Popularity Rankings for Eli
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )California (CA)
 California (CA) | #752021 | #752022 | #912023 |
Texas (TX)
 Texas (TX) | #752021 | #802022 | #862023 |
New York (NY)
 New York (NY) | #572021 | #622022 | #612023 |
Ohio (OH)
 Ohio (OH) | #832021 | #702022 | #1022023 |
Pennsylvania (PA)
 Pennsylvania (PA) | #702021 | #782022 | #812023 |
Florida (FL)
 Florida (FL) | #732021 | #772022 | #852023 |
Illinois (IL)
 Illinois (IL) | #852021 | #932022 | #1012023 |
North Carolina (NC)
 North Carolina (NC) | #662021 | #742022 | #942023 |
Michigan (MI)
 Michigan (MI) | #532021 | #662022 | #582023 |
Georgia (GA)
 Georgia (GA) | #912021 | #772022 | #1032023 |
Indiana (IN)
 Indiana (IN) | #742021 | #642022 | #902023 |
Tennessee (TN)
 Tennessee (TN) | #602021 | #692022 | #772023 |
Missouri (MO)
 Missouri (MO) | #722021 | #792022 | #582023 |
Washington (WA)
 Washington (WA) | #772021 | #732022 | #902023 |
Minnesota (MN)
 Minnesota (MN) | #592021 | #722022 | #812023 |
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wisconsin (WI) | #542021 | #602022 | #782023 |
Virginia (VA)
 Virginia (VA) | #752021 | #862022 | #942023 |
Arizona (AZ)
 Arizona (AZ) | #762021 | #682022 | #852023 |
Colorado (CO)
 Colorado (CO) | #562021 | #712022 | #922023 |
Kentucky (KY)
 Kentucky (KY) | #702021 | #742022 | #782023 |
Louisiana (LA)
 Louisiana (LA) | #332021 | #282022 | #502023 |
Oklahoma (OK)
 Oklahoma (OK) | #552021 | #602022 | #892023 |
Alabama (AL)
 Alabama (AL) | #542021 | #672022 | #1342023 |
Massachusetts (MA)
 Massachusetts (MA) | #932021 | #1232022 | #1152023 |
New Jersey (NJ)
 New Jersey (NJ) | #932021 | #742022 | #992023 |
Utah (UT)
 Utah (UT) | #572021 | #492022 | #562023 |
Maryland (MD)
 Maryland (MD) | #782021 | #622022 | #882023 |
Oregon (OR)
 Oregon (OR) | #872021 | #1652022 | #1162023 |
Kansas (KS)
 Kansas (KS) | #602021 | #532022 | #942023 |
Iowa (IA)
 Iowa (IA) | #392021 | #532022 | #442023 |
South Carolina (SC)
 South Carolina (SC) | #802021 | #952022 | #1052023 |
Arkansas (AR)
 Arkansas (AR) | #582021 | #1042022 | #1112023 |
Mississippi (MS)
 Mississippi (MS) | #1132021 | #882022 | #1162023 |
New Mexico (NM)
 New Mexico (NM) | #382021 | #432022 | #582023 |
West Virginia (WV)
 West Virginia (WV) | #662021 | #532022 | #442023 |
Nebraska (NE)
 Nebraska (NE) | #1102021 | #782022 | #582023 |
Connecticut (CT)
 Connecticut (CT) | #972021 | #952022 | #1372023 |
Idaho (ID)
 Idaho (ID) | #762021 | #422022 | #772023 |
Nevada (NV)
 Nevada (NV) | #772021 | #782022 | #1202023 |
Maine (ME)
 Maine (ME) | #932021 | #622022 | #732023 |
Montana (MT)
 Montana (MT) | #682021 | #712022 | #682023 |
North Dakota (ND)
 North Dakota (ND) | #312021 | #832022 | #552023 |
South Dakota (SD)
 South Dakota (SD) | #982021 | #832022 | #432023 |
Hawaii (HI)
 Hawaii (HI) | #332021 | #482022 | #1002023 |
New Hampshire (NH)
 New Hampshire (NH) | #622021 | #1222022 | #742023 |
District of Columbia (DC)
 District of Columbia (DC) | #1112021 | #772022 | #472023 |
Alaska (AK)
 Alaska (AK) | #392021 | #482022 | #612023 |
Vermont (VT)
 Vermont (VT) | #622021 | #372022 | #782023 |
Rhode Island (RI)
 Rhode Island (RI) | #1082021 | #502022 | #1032023 |
Delaware (DE)
 Delaware (DE) | #852021 | #1442022 | #1052023 |
Wyoming (WY)
 Wyoming (WY) | #392021 | #432022 | #692023 |
Popularity Rankings for Eli in other Countries and American Territories
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)
Popularity in Other American Territories
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
 Other American Territories | #472014 | #672015 | #152020 |
Popularity in New Zealand
 New Zealand | #402021 | #542022 | #552023 |
Popularity in Quebec, Canada
 Quebec, Canada | #412020 | #432021 | #422022 |
Popularity in Australia (NSW)
 Australia (NSW) | #642021 | #592022 | #562023 |
Popularity in Northern Ireland
 Northern Ireland | #752021 | #672022 | #872023 |
Popularity in Canada
 Canada | #832021 | #1022022 | #1432023 |
Popularity in Ireland
 Ireland | #992021 | #1352022 | #1092023 |
Popularity in England and Wales
 England and Wales | #1072019 | #1102020 | #1052021 |
Popularity in Scotland
 Scotland | #1602021 | #1562022 | #1592023 |
Popularity in Greenland
 Greenland | #1682019 | #1712020 | #1682021 |
Popularity in Puerto Rico
 Puerto Rico | #1762018 | #2692020 | #2172021 |
Popularity in Belgium
 Belgium | #1832021 |
Popularity in Sweden
 Sweden | #2862022 | #3032023 |
Popularity in Switzerland
 Switzerland | #4112020 | #3662021 | #3692022 |
Popularity in Poland
 Poland | #4492016 | #4112017 | #5642018 |
Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources
Is Eli a Name for Boys or Girls?
Eli is predominantly a masculine name and is commonly used for boys. In the Bible, Eli is a prominent male figure, serving as a priest and judge, cementing the name’s masculinity.
Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Eli
- E
- Lee
- Lio
- Eli-Beli
- Meaning: Bright shining one, light
Origin: EnglishEllie
- Elito
- Elly
- Elicus
- Lil’Eli
- Elikin
- Meaning: Supplanter, holder of the heel
Origin: HebrewJames - Meaning: Defender or protector of man, warrior
Origin: GreekAlexander - Meaning: Who is like God?, gift from God
Origin: HebrewMichael - Meaning: He will add, God will add
Origin: HebrewJoseph - Meaning: Twin
Origin: AramaicThomas - Meaning: Gift of God, gift of Yahweh
Origin: HebrewMatthew - Meaning: Beloved
Origin: HebrewDavid - Meaning: Fame-bright, glory-bright, shining with glory, godlike-bright
Origin: GermanicRobert - Meaning: Son of the right hand, son of the south
Origin: HebrewBenjamin - Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: HebrewDaniel
Eli in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places
- Eli Manning (American Football Player, born 1981): Former American NFL quarterback celebrated for winning two Super Bowl MVP awards with the New York Giants.
- Eli Whitney (Inventor, 1765-1825): American inventor best known for creating the cotton gin, a device that revolutionized the cotton industry in the U.S.
- Eli Roth (Director, 1972): American film director, producer, and actor known for his influential work in the horror genre, particularly with films like "Hostel."
- Eli Wallach (Actor, 1915-2014): American actor renowned for his diverse roles in film, television, and stage, notably in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."
- Eli Vance ("Half-Life", 1998, Video Game): A character from the "Half-Life" video game series, portrayed as a brilliant scientist and leader in the resistance against alien invaders.
- Eli Gold ("The Good Wife", 2009, TV Series): A character in the TV series "The Good Wife," known as a cunning and politically savvy campaign strategist.
- The Book of Eli (2010, Movie): The Book of Eli is a movie sets in a post-apocalyptic world, with the plot revolving the main character Eli and his journey to return a mysterious book.
- Eli (Kentucky, USA): A small unincorporated community in Russell County, Kentucky, noted for its quiet rural setting.
Similar Names to Eli
- Meaning: High mountain, mountain of strength, exalted, enlightened
Origin: Hebrew, EgyptianAaron - Meaning: Everlasting, gracious, immortal, eternal, imperishable
Origin: Latin, Italian, Sanskrit, Greek, African, SpanishAmara - Sky
- Meaning: Rising, ascending, exalted
Origin: HebrewAliyah - Meaning: Guardian, elm-tree seed, protected by God
Origin: Hebrew, ArabicSamara
Sibling Names for Eli
- Meaning: Life, to live, living one
Origin: HebrewEva - Meaning: Weary, delicate
Origin: HebrewLeah - Meaning: Bird
Origin: LatinAva - Meaning: Deep red precious stone
Origin: LatinRuby - Meaning: Gracious, dear, miracles
Origin: SpanishMila - Meaning: Ivy plant (climbing evergreen plant), faithfulness
Origin: EnglishIvy - Meaning: Other, fairy maiden, goddess
Origin: GermanElla
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- Meaning: Rest, repose
Origin: HebrewNoah - Meaning: Gracious, dear, miracles
Origin: SpanishMila - Meaning: Bird
Origin: LatinAva - Meaning: Other, fairy maiden, goddess
Origin: GermanElla - Meaning: Bright shining one, light
Origin: EnglishEllie - Meaning: Mine, beloved
Origin: ItalianMia - Meaning: Universal, whole
Origin: GermanEmma - Meaning: Helmet of will, protection, strong-willed warrior, guardian
Origin: IrishLiam - Meaning: Work, industrious, striving
Origin: LatinAmelia - Meaning: Free man, petite
Origin: FrenchCharlotte
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