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Eli

/eeleye/
English Unisex

Eli is a English name meaning "Ascend; my God". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. The name Eli is primarily Hebrew in origin, derived from the Hebrew word 'Eli' (אֵלִי) meaning "my God".

Language English
Gender Unisex
Phonetic eeleye
IPA ilaɪ

Say it as eeleye. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

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