Eli (name)

Eli (name)

The given name Eli has several origins. All masculine names are derived from Hebrew:

  1. with spelling עֵלִי, a reference to Eli, the high priest in the Books of Samuel. Traditional English-speaking Christian uses of the name are generally based on this Eli. The usual pronunciation is /ˈiːlaɪ/.
  2. with spelling אלי, an abbreviation of Elijah, Elisha, Eliezer, Elhanan or Elimelech.
  3. with spelling אלי, an independent Hebrew name meaning "My God."

Eli can also be a feminine name, a Nordic short form of Helena.

People with this name include:

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