ChristianBoyHebrew
Eli: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ascension; height”
ایلی
עלי
What Eli means
Eli (ایلی, Hebrew עלי) is a Christian boy’s name that means “ascension; height”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Eli.
Eli at a glance
- Meaning
- ascension; height
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ee-ly
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Eli
- In English
- ascension; height
- اردو میں معنی
- بلندی
Origin and history of Eli
From Hebrew Eli, meaning 'ascension'. Urdu Bible form عیلی.
Base wordHebrew Eli
How to say and write Eli
- Say it
- ee-ly2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Eli
- Urdu
- ایلی
- Original script
- עלי
- Known bearer
- Eli, priest at Shiloh who raised Samuel
Sibling names for Eli
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Eli.
Names like Eli
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- Edwinایڈونrich friend; friend of prosperityBoyEnglish
- EliezerالیعزرGod is helpBoyHebrew
- Elijahایلائجاmy God is JehovahBoyHebrew
- ElishaالیشعGod is salvationBoyHebrew
- EmilایملMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- EmmanuelعمانوایلGod with usBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Eli
Questions about the name Eli
What does the name Eli mean?
Eli means “ascension; height”. In Urdu: بلندی. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Eli a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Eli is a boy’s name.
Is Eli a Christian name?
Yes. Eli is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Eli, meaning 'ascension'. Urdu Bible form عیلی.
How do you pronounce Eli?
Say it “ee-ly”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Eli in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Eli is written ایلی. In its original script: עלי.
Who is a famous person named Eli?
Eli, priest at Shiloh who raised Samuel
Is the meaning of Eli verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.