Eli

See also: eli, éli, Elí, and eli-

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈilaɪ/

Etymology 1

Hebrew עֵלִי‎ (“ascent”); cognate to the Arabic-derived Ali.

Proper noun

Eli

  1. A male given name of Biblical origin.
  2. (biblical) The priest who brought up Samuel.

Translations

Etymology 2

From the name of Elihu Yale.

Noun

Eli (plural Elis)

  1. A student at Yale University.
Synonyms

Etymology 3

Short versions of male given names.

Proper noun

Eli

  1. Clipping of Elijah.
  2. Clipping of Elisha.

Anagrams

Faroese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeːliː/

Proper noun

Eli m

  1. A male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Eli: Elisson
  • daughter Eli: Elisdóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Eli
Accusative Eli
Dative Eli
Genitive Elis

Norwegian

Proper noun

Eli

  1. A female given name, a popular short form of Elin (Helen).

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Heli, from Hebrew עֵלִי‎.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Eli m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Eli
  2. (biblical) Eli (priest who brought up Samuel)
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