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

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

Translations

male given name

Finnish: Eeli (fi)
Hebrew: אֵלִי‎‎ m (Eli), עֵלִי‎‎ (he) m (Eli)

Portuguese: Eli m

the priest who brought up Samuel

Finnish: Eeli (fi)
Hebrew: עֵלִי‎‎ (he) m (Eli)

Portuguese: Eli m
Yiddish: אלי‎‎ m (Eli)

Etymology 2

From the name of Elihu Yale.

Noun

Eli (plural Elis)

A student at Yale University.

Synonyms

Yalie

Etymology 3

Short versions of male given names.

Proper noun

Eli

Clipping of Elijah
Clipping of Elisha

Anagrams

%ile, -ile, Ile, LIE, Lie, ile, lei, lie

Faroese

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈeːliː/

Proper noun

Eli m

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

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

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Heli, from Hebrew עֵלִי‎.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /e.ˈli/

Proper noun

Eli m

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

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