Eligio as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Eligio

What is the meaning of the name Eligio ?

The baby name Eligio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'Spanish': {'IPA': '/eˈli.xjo/', 'respelling': 'eh-LEE-hyo'}, 'Italian': {'IPA': '/eˈli.dʒo/', 'respelling': 'eh-LEE-joh'}}.

Eligio is Latin in Origin.

Eligio is the Spanish and Italian form of the Late Latin name Eligius, derived from eligere “to choose, select,” giving the meaning “chosen” or “the chosen one.” Its prominence comes from Saint Eligius (c. 588–660), the master goldsmith and bishop of Noyon-Tournai, whose cult spread across medieval Europe. As patron of goldsmiths, metalworkers, and farriers, he inspired numerous dedications - Saint-Éloi in France, San/Sant’Eligio in Italy, and San Eligio in Spain - anchoring the name in Christian naming traditions.

Usage today is steady but modest in Spain, southern Italy, and parts of Latin America, with occasional revivals tied to traditional or saintly names. Cognates and variants include Latin Eligius, French Éloi, Catalan Eloi, Spanish Eloy, Polish Eligiusz, and Portuguese Elói; feminine forms such as Eligia occur in Romance languages. Common short forms are Eli and, in Italian or Spanish, Lio. The name conveys a quiet, time-honored dignity.