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Eli

female

Meaning

"Ascended"

Eli is a Hebrew biblical name appearing in the Books of Samuel and is valued for its brevity and strong scriptural associations.

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Popularity History of Eli

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3515Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#3515

Eli was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+1160

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Eli Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Eli

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Famous Elis

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    Eli Whitney
    American inventor of the cotton gin
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    Eli Manning
    American football quarterback and two-time Super Bowl MVP

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Length3 letters

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