👶 Boy Name English · Hebrew

Eli

Pronunciation /EL-i/

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“high”

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Meaning of Eli

Eli is a boy name of Hebrew origin, popular among English families. It means “ascent, high, uplifted”.

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Popularity
84/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
16/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#59#75#912015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#59

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🎨 Nicknames for Eli

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Ely

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📋 Key Info

Meaninghigh
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity84/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninghigh
First Name LetterE
Total Letters3
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseHebrew
Registry Popularity84/100

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