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Elihue

Quick answerThe name 'Elihue' is a variant of 'Elihu,' meaning "He is my God" or "My God is He," derived from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *hu* (he).

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,117
TrendVintage
Peak year1921
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJudeo-Christian
ReligionJudaism, Christianity
Letters6
Numerology33 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,117

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Elihue

The name 'Elihue' is a variant of 'Elihu,' meaning "He is my God" or "My God is He," derived from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *hu* (he).

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Etymology

The name 'Elihue' is a variant of 'Elihu,' meaning "He is my God" or "My God is He," derived from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *hu* (he). It appears primarily in Judeo-Christian contexts, notably as a character in the biblical Book of Job who speaks before God's response, and is used among English-speaking Christians and Jews, though it remains rare.

Elihue currently ranks #4,117 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.

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