Eliel

EH-lee-ehl

Hebrew

"my God is God"

Eliel Origin and Meaning

The name Eliel is a boy's name meaning "my God is God".

This Old Testament name fits in with a number of contemporary trends: boys names ending in -el, unusual Biblical choices, names with international flair, Eli- names, and softer sounding choices for boys.

Deriving from the Hebrew element el meaning "God", Eliel is a popular choice in Finland, while 2024 saw it become one of the fastest rising names for boys in the US. It climbed 250 places up the charts and was given to 488 babies — nearly 200 more than it was given to the year before.

Eliel Rank in US Top 1000

# 583 in the US

Popularity of the name Eliel

• 583 US 2024
• 1212 Nameberry 2025
• 133 Unique 2018
• 296 Mexico 2021
• 47 Finland 2024

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Famous People Named Eliel

• Eliel Saarinen Finnish,American architect