Eli
EE-lie
Boy · Hebrew
Meaning: Ascended, uplifted, height
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Elijah
Boy · Hebrew · Medium name
- Meaning
- My God is Yahweh
- Pronunciation
- ih-LY-jah
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
From Hebrew 'Eliyahu', from 'El' (God) and 'Yah' (Yahweh).
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
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Languages in use: Hebrew
Commonly used in: United States, Israel
Alternate spellings
EliasGreek / English
Greek and English form.
Cultural associations
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Elijah
Hebrew prophet who performed miracles and was taken to heaven in a chariot of fire.
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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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