What does the name Eli mean?

Eli means “Ascended, high; my God” and is of Hebrew origin.

Is Eli a popular name?

Eli is currently popular in Israel.

Eli — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

With Hebrew roots, Eli is a boy's name. Its meaning is often given as “Ascended, high; my God”. Across languages it appears in Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Arabic, among others. Notable bearers include Eli Wallach and Eli Roth.

Meaning

Ascended, high; my God

Origin

Hebrew

Popularity

Loved in Israel.

Famous people named Eli

Eli Wallach Eli Roth Eli Junior Kroupi Eli Whitney Eli Cohen Eli Heckscher

Eli in other languages

Chinese埃利
Japaneseエリ
RussianЭли
Arabicإيلي

Numerology

The name Eli carries numerology number 8. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Shai Sarah Ruth Rivka Rachel Michal Leah Hannah

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