Eli is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Eli one of the gender-neutral unisex names.
The masculine name Eli is of Hebrew origin. The feminine name Eli is a short form of Elizabeth and in Scandinavia, it is a diminutive of the name Elin, which derived from Helena.
The boy’s name Eli means “my God” (from Hebrew “אֵלִי” or “el/אֵל” = God) and “ascension” (from Hebrew “eli/עֵלִי” = to ascent/exalted/high) and the girl’s name Eli means “God is abundance” or “my God is an oath” (from Elizabeth) and “torch”, “beautiful”, “light”, “bright” and “shining” (from Elin).
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Eli is currently ranked #830 on the name leaderboard.
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