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Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Eli: Hebrew Meaning of Eli: "ascended, uplifted, high" Eli's Popularity in 2012: #44
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Eli--a solid Biblical name with lots of spirit and energy -- is beginning to bound up the popularity charts, climbing 7 places in the last year to Number 58.

While Eli is a full name on its own, it can be a shortened form of Elijah, Eliezer, or even Elliot. CNN anchor Campbell Brown and SNL alum Rachel Dratch chose Eli for their baby boys.

In the Old Testament, Eli was the high priest and last judge of Israel, who trained the prophet Samuel.