Elie
French · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Elie
The name Elie is derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "God is Yah," combining the elements "El" (God) and "Yahu" (Yahweh).
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Etymology
The name Elie is derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "God is Yah," combining the elements "El" (God) and "Yahu" (Yahweh). It is primarily used in French, Jewish, and Christian communities, with historical prominence in Jewish tradition as the name of the biblical prophet Elijah, and notable usage among French-speaking populations and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel.
Elie currently ranks #3,535 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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