Ely

Ely Meaning & Origin

About Ely
The name Ely is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my God." It is a variant of the name Elijah and is often used as a given name for boys. Ely carries a strong religious connotation, symbolizing a deep connection to God and faith.

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✨ Name Variations
πŸ“ Name Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Ely is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 69.65% and females 30.35%, based on recent birth statistics.

Ely Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.23% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 L AY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈilaΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ely in Braille

Here's how to represent Ely in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ely in braille

How to Spell the Name Ely in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ely using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ely in sign language

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