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The baby name Elie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-lee (/ˈiːli/) or French eh-LEE (/e.li/).

Elie is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: EE-lee (/ˈiːli/) or French eh-LEE (/e.li/)

What is the meaning of the name Elie ?

The baby name Elie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-lee (/ˈiːli/) or French eh-LEE (/e.li/).

Elie is Hebrew in Origin.

Elie is a multicultural given name rooted in the Hebrew Eliyahu, via Greek/Latin Elias, meaning “my God is Yahweh.” In French it appears as Élie and is traditionally masculine; in English the accent often drops to Elie. The form also occurs as a short name for Elijah, Elias, Eliezer, or, in modern unisex use, as a nickname for Eliana or Elizabeth - though it is distinct from the English feminine Ellie.

Used in Jewish and Christian communities since late antiquity through the medieval Latin Elias, it spread widely across Europe and the Near East. The name endures in part through veneration of the prophet Elijah and through bearers such as Elie Wiesel and Elie Saab. Close variants and cognates include Élie, Eli, Elijah, Elias, Elia (Italian), Ilie (Romanian), Ilya (Russian), and Ilyas/Elyas (Arabic). Diminutives commonly shorten to Eli.

Elie has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elie

Élie Ducommun Politician · Born 1833 · Switzerland Élie Ducommun was a Swiss politician who is best known for co-founding the International Peace Bureau, an organization dedicated to promoting peace and resolving conflicts. He played a significant role in the peace movement of the late 19th century and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1902 for his efforts in advocating for international arbitration and diplomacy. Élie Semoun Actor · Born 1963 · France Élie Semoun is a French comedian best known for his comedy sketches and film work. He is also an actor, director, writer, and singer, and is well known for projects like Les Petites Annonces d'Élie and the Ducobu films.

Elie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LB 0 #8 8,022 13,263
BF 0 #9 2 188
BI 0 #10 3 425
HN 0 #22 1 704
HT Boys 0 #22 13 903
BF Boys 0 #23 4 439
BI Boys 0 #25 19 917
CM 0 #37 19 2,592
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
QA 0 #72 29 7,011
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
KW 0 #97 20 5,216
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
AE 0 #105 73 10,220
OM 0 #105 12 6,215
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
CY Boys 0 #119 11 3,473
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Switzerland Boys 2024 #127 11 1,769
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
CM Boys 0 #150 898 12,054
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
France Boys 2021 #169 297 2,865
PR Boys 0 #170 9 2,508
Belgium Boys 2023 #172 24 415
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
PS 0 #196 23 5,692
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
SA 0 #222 74 10,560
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
AO Boys 0 #231 12 5,568
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IL 0 #231 44 6,291
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #256 30 2,795
Canada Boys 2024 #259 48 2,588
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
NG 0 #264 9 5,926
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
SY 0 #287 765 11,684
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
IL Boys 0 #304 387 10,983
DK Boys 0 #316 10 7,401
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MU Boys 0 #342 16 8,477
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
France Girls 2021 #348 58 3,185
JO Boys 0 #353 25 7,057
PS Boys 0 #353 207 10,655
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
SD Boys 0 #434 12 10,523
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
CM Girls 0 #509 32 11,671
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
QA Boys 0 #563 145 18,093
CL Boys 0 #581 85 13,390
HK Girls 0 #599 17 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #652 16 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
KW Boys 0 #694 76 18,755
BR Boys 0 #737 15 12,213
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
TN 0 #807 23 13,765
EG Boys 0 #821 66 15,035
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #827 55 17,948
AE Boys 0 #833 261 22,615
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
United States Boys 2024 #856 37 7,044
CO Boys 0 #877 44 15,656
NL Boys 0 #892 60 5,873
NG Boys 0 #902 50 16,906
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #918 35 5,697
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
MY Girls 0 #944 51 24,821
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,062 67 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,083 96 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,092 20 25,439
DZ 0 #1,109 68 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,117 25 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,168 16 17,781
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,364 251 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,375 97 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,423 24 9,415

Elie is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Elie

Elie is predominantly a boy's name.
Elie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-lee (/ˈiːli/) or French eh-LEE (/e.li/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eli, Élie, Eliyahu, Elijah, Elias and Eliezer.
Across languages, Elie has these equivalents: Eli (Hebrew), Eliyahu (Hebrew), Elijah (English), Elias (Greek/Latin), Elías (Spanish), and 2 more.
Yes — Elie ranked #127 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Elie ranks highest in Switzerland (#127 in 2024).
Elie's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #152 in 2011 to #169 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Elie are in our database, including Élie Ducommun (Politician), Élie Semoun (Actor).