Eli
Short biblical name
Eli is a Hebrew name meaning "ascended" or "my God," used for both males and occasionally females.
In the Bible, Eli was the high priest who mentored the prophet Samuel.
The name remains common in Jewish and Christian communities: Eli Manning quarterbacked two Super Bowl victories.
It's sometimes a nickname for Elijah or Elias.
biblical
Name meaning "God heard"
- ShilohTennessee battlefield, 1862
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- high priestChief temple officiant
- tabernaclePortable sacred dwelling
temple · judge · Levite · prophecy · vision · revelation · oracle · sacrifice
Samuel
Name meaning "God heard"
- ShilohTennessee battlefield, 1862
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- high priestChief temple officiant
tabernacle · temple · judge · Levite · prophecy · vision · revelation · oracle · sacrifice · benediction
Samuel
Name meaning "God heard"
nickname
Informal substitute name
- Bible PeopleAbraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David
- Biblical MenAdam, Abraham, Moses, David, Joseph
- Fictional VampiresDracula, Lestat, Carmilla, Nosferatu, Armand
- Hebrew namesAaron, Abraham, Adam, Benjamin, Daniel
- Amish NamesAmos, Levi, Jacob, Samuel, Rebecca
- Samuel BooksDavid, Saul, Samuel, Jonathan, Bathsheba
- Elizabeth Banks
- Queen ElizabethBritish crown wearer
- Queen Elizabeth IILate British monarch
- Queen Elizabeth ILast Tudor sovereign
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Elizabeth IILate British sovereign