Eli?

b-ruth · October 2013

I love the name Eli for a boy. Is it to short for a full name? Is just Eli okay or would you use Elijah nickname Eli?

brooksidebride · October 2013

I think Eli can standalone. I like Elijah just fine but I actually prefer Eli.

susieandmarty · October 2013

I know plenty of Elis and they stand alone. It seems to be getting popular in my circle - I know 4 under 4

magfranklin · October 2013

I love it, we were going to use it we just know too many but yes it can stand alone

BlessedMomma07 · October 2013

I LOVE the name Eli.

Elijah is top pick on our name list right now. We plan on calling him Eli all the time; if it were up to me I would just name him Eli but DH wants Elijah as a more formal name.

Eli is perfectly fine by itself though.

Excitedmum35 · October 2013

I love Eli and Elijah - awesome name!

diamondduck13 · October 2013

Eli works as a stand alone IMO

BethPSU · October 2013

I think Eli can stand alone. My favorite FN for Eli is Elias.

allardr · October 2013

Excitedmum35 said:

I love Eli and Elijah - awesome name!

me too! can totally stand alone

Shobb414 · October 2013

It's up to you, Eli sounds good and looks good alone.

Zimger · October 2013

I like Eli and prefer it to Elijah. I think it stands on its own.

Helenahhandbasket · October 2013

I actually prefer Eli as a standalone name.

NerdyLucy · October 2013

Eli can be a nn for Elijah, but it's actually a name on its own.

https://www.behindthename.com/names/search.php?nmd=n&terms=eli

Scarlett&Gatsby · October 2013

Eli 100% IS a stand alone name. There is no "it can be/it can't be." It IS. It's sometimes used as a NN for longer names that contain "Eli" in them, but Eli itself has its own etymology. Biblically speaking, he's a completely different person from Elijah. From Behind the Name:

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ELI (1)

GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew

OTHER SCRIPTS: עֵלִי (Hebrew), Ηλι (Ancient Greek)

PRONOUNCED: EE-lie (English) [key]

Meaning & History

Means "ascension" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the high priest of Israel and the teacher of Samuel. In England, Eli has been used as a Christian given name since the Protestant Reformation.

MannaPants · October 2013

I like it both ways, but it is so popular right now. I know 3 "Eli"s under 1 year.

b-ruth · October 2013

Thanks everyone! I have never met an Eli before. I did not realize it was so popular! Still love it though!

NerdyLucy · October 2013

b-ruth said:

Thanks everyone! I have never met an Eli before. I did not realize it was so popular! Still love it though!

If you love it, use it.

FYI---here's where it ranks with the SSA on popularity

**Popularity of the male name Eli**
Year of birth	Rank
2012	44
2011	58
2010	65
2009	90
2008	99
2007	130
2006	136
2005	152
2004	160
2003	191
2002	197
2001	214
2000	235
Note: Rank 1 is the most popular, rank 2 is the next most popular, and so forth. Name data are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.

capulet · October 2013

I slightly prefer Elijah to Eli, but they're different names and I certainly think Eli is fine on its own.

dreemkin84 · October 2013

Eli and Elijah have very different "feels" to me so go with what vibe you like. I also like Elliot with nn Eli but that could be more of a stretch...Elias is a cool suggestion too.

msmerymac · October 2013

I prefer a longer name - Elijah, Elias, Elisha. But Eli is a nice name. He might get a lot of, "is your full name Elijah?" but that's a pretty simple answer. I know a Connie and a Cathy who both get a lot of "is your full name ___." Nope.

keklb05 · October 2013

Eli can definitely stand alone and I love it!

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