The baby name Elami is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LAH-mee (IPA: /ɛˈlɑːmi/).
Elami is Hebrew, Polynesian, Tamil in Origin.
The baby name Elami is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LAH-mee (IPA: /ɛˈlɑːmi/).
Elami is Hebrew, Polynesian, Tamil in Origin.
Elami most plausibly descends from Persian onomastics: the nisba suffix -i attached to Elam/Ilam, the ancient kingdom in southwestern Iran. Elam itself is traced to Akkadian elamtu, “highland,” and the Hebrew Bible names Elam as both a person (a son of Shem) and a people, giving the name a scriptural resonance. As a byname and surname, Elami/Ilami has long marked origin or affiliation (“Elamite”); as a given name it is a modern, rare adoption across Iranian and wider diasporic communities.
Meaning centers on “from Elam; Elamite,” often extended figuratively to “one of the highlands” or “from elevated ground.” In Jewish naming, some also read Elami as a creative blend of Eli (“my God”) and Ami (“my people/friend”). Variants and near-forms include Elam, Ilam, Eylami, and Ilami; the name is typically unisex, with usage concentrated since the late 20th century.
Elami is seldom given. We count 31 recorded uses of it across 15 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Elami is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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