Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

Latin form of Eli 1 used in the Old and New Testament. This form of the name is used in most English versions of the New Testament to refer to the father of Joseph (husband of Mary) in the genealogy in the Gospel of Luke.

Related Names

Rootʿala
Other Languages & CulturesEli(Biblical Greek) Eli(Biblical Hebrew) Eli, Ely(English) Eeli(Finnish) Eli(Hebrew)
Same SpellingHeli 2
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Entry updated January 22, 2019