Meaning: Ascended; uplifted
The story
Eli is a biblical Hebrew name connected with ascent or height. Its brief, open sound gives the old name a lightness.
Spellings & variants
- Ely
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Eli comes from Hebrew.
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