Eli

Eli Meaning & Origin

About Eli
The surname Eli is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Hebrew name "Eliyahu," meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my God." It can also be a shortened form of the name "Elijah," which has similar meanings. In both cases, the surname Eli signifies a connection to the Hebrew God, Yahweh, and may indicate a family's religious or cultural background.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Eli is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Eli: 1,688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eli based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Eli is not currently available.

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 Eli in Braille

Here's how to represent Eli in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Eli in braille

How to sign the name Eli using Sign Language

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

The name Eli in sign language

Numerology