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View Name: Eli


ELI (1)
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
OTHER SCRIPTS: עֵלִי (Hebrew), Ηλι (Ancient Greek)
PRONOUNCED: EE-lie (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Means "ascension" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the high priest of Israel and the teacher of Samuel. In England, Eli has been used as a Christian given name since the Protestant Reformation.
Related Names
VARIANT: Ely (English)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Heli (Biblical Latin)
Popularity
United States  ranked #58 
Canada (BC)  ranked #62 
Australia (NSW)  ranked #45 
SEE ALSO
ELI (2)
ELI (3)


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