Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts אֱלִיאָב(Ancient Hebrew)

Meaning & History

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיאָב (ʾEliʾav) meaning "my God is father", from the roots אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". This is the name of several people from the Old Testament, including a brother of King David.

Related Names

Rootsʾel + ʾav
Other Languages & CulturesEliav(Biblical Hebrew) Eliav(Hebrew)
User SubmissionEliáb

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Entry updated October 6, 2024