Eli

Name Meaning

Hebrew for "my God," "high," or "elevated." In the Bible, Eli is a priest and judge who brings up the prophet Samuel. Eli is most often a boys' name but is also used for girls.

Origin

Greek, Hebrew

Theme

Biblical, Disney Characters, Gender-neutral, Popular songs, Short and sweet, Popular, Middle

Syllables

2

Famous Namesakes

Athlete Eli Manning, Philanthropist Eli Broad, Cotton gin inventor Eli Whitney

Celebrity Babies

Son of Sally Field, Son of Rachel Dratch, Son of Campbell Brown

Popularity in 2019

#50