Eloy as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Eloy

What is the meaning of the name Eloy ?

The baby name Eloy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈɛlɔɪ/ or /ˈɛloɪ/ (EH-loy); Spanish: /eˈloj/ (eh-LOY).

Eloy is Latin in Origin.

Eloy traces to Latin Eligius, from eligere "to choose," yielding the meaning "the chosen" or "elect." The form traveled into Old French as Éloi and into Iberian languages as Eloy/Eloi, retaining the sense of selection or favor. Phonetically sleek and brief, it has long served as a compact, dignified given name in Romance-speaking regions.

Usage spread with the veneration of Saint Eligius (Éloi), a 7th-century goldsmith and bishop revered as patron of metalworkers, goldsmiths, coiners, and farriers; his cult anchored the name in medieval France and Spain and sustained periodic revivals into modern times. Variants and related forms include Éloi (French), Eloi (Catalan), Elói (Portuguese), Eloy (Spanish), Eligius (Latin), and Eligio (Italian/Spanish). Diminutives such as Elo appear in casual use. The name remains familiar across France, Spain, and Latin America, balancing ecclesiastical heritage with contemporary simplicity.