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Saint-Eloi

Quick answerSaint-Eloi derives from the Latin name "Eligius," which combines "eligere" (to choose) and means "the chosen one." The name has Germanic and Latin roots, reflecting early Christian naming conventions.

Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,011
TrendVintage
Peak year1906
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureFrench Christian
ReligionCatholicism
Numerology5 Chaldean 3
Global rank#1,011

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

About the name Saint-Eloi

Saint-Eloi derives from the Latin name "Eligius," which combines "eligere" (to choose) and means "the chosen one." The name has Germanic and Latin roots, reflecting early Christian naming conventions.

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Etymology

Saint-Eloi derives from the Latin name "Eligius," which combines "eligere" (to choose) and means "the chosen one." The name has Germanic and Latin roots, reflecting early Christian naming conventions.

This name is primarily used in French Catholic culture and honors Saint Eloi (588–660 CE), a Frankish goldsmith, bishop, and advisor to King Dagobert I who became venerated as the patron saint of metalworkers and craftsmen throughout medieval Europe.

Saint-Eloi currently ranks #1,011 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1906.

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