ELI  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "ascended, uplifted, height"

Popularity in 2008: #100

Because it is that rare thing--a solid Biblical name with lots of spirit and energy --this name is beginning to bound up the popularity charts. CNN anchor Campbell Brown chose it for her baby boy.

Variations:
Ely, Eloy, Eloi, Eloi, Eloy, Ely

International Variations:
Elie (French)

People who like Eli also like:

Amelia, Charlotte, Ella, Clementine, Grace, Hazel, Ruby, Savannah, Henry, Jack, Miles, Oliver, Noah, Atticus, Harper

Eli is being discussed in our message boards:

• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• Sibling for Dash Harrison P____
• Daycare Names
• little Lilia begs for brother's name, please:)!
• Baby Boy WDYT of the possible names?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Eli:

• HEY, JUDE: Names from the Beatles and beyond
• ADDISON & EDISON: Girl-Boy Name Equality
• A DOZEN NEGLECTED BIBLICAL BOYS' NAMES
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• Ooooops! Baby Name Mistakes