Eli
Gender: M
Origin of Eli: Hebrew
Meaning of Eli: "ascended, uplifted, high"
Eli's Popularity in 2011: #58
Eli--a solid Biblical name with lots of spirit and energy -- is beginning to bound up the popularity charts, climbing 25 places in the last year to Number 65.
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.
Eloi, Eloy, Ely
Eli's International Variations
Elie (French)
People who liked Eli also like:
Amelia, Charlotte, Ella, Clementine, Grace, Hazel, Ruby, Savannah, Henry, Jack, Miles, Oliver, Noah, Atticus, Harper
