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By Sophie Kihm · Jul 2026

Eligius

OriginLatin
Meaning"to choose"
GenderBoy

About Eligius

Variation of Eloi

Famous Eligiuss

  • Saint Eligius

    French bishop; patron saint of metalworkers

  • Eligius Fromentin

    U.S. Senator from Louisiana

  • Eligius Franz Joseph von Münch

    Bellinghausen, birth name of Friedrich Halm, Austrian playwright and poet

  • Eligius Tambornino

    Swiss Olympic cross country skier

Eligius in pop culture

  • Eligius Spacemining Company

    TV Show "The 100"

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