Eli.
A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.
The priest who brought up Samuel.
Where this word comes from
From Hebrew עֵלִי (“ascent”); cognate to the Arabic-derived Ali.
A student at Yale University.
Where this word comes from
From the name of Elihu Yale.
Clipping of Elijah.
Clipping of Elisha.
Where this word comes from
Short versions of male given names.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.