Meaning:
Its source is a Hebrew expression meaning "High."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in Hebrew and English.
Nickname For: Elias, Elijah and Eliot
Alternative Spellings: Elie and Ely
Popularity:
The name Eli ranked 211th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 534th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.