The nameÉlie
Élie is the French form of Elijah. It was well used in the United States in the 1880s.
- Boy's name
- French
- Feast day
Meaning
Élie comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, "my God is the Lord".
Origin
French, from Hebrew.
History
In the United States Elie reached 495th place in 1886.
Did you know?
- Elie Wiesel, an Auschwitz survivor and author of Night, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
Famous people named Élie
- Elie Wiesel, writer and Nobel peace laureate
- Élie Semoun, comedian
Popularity of the name Élie
Élie in the United States
Élie was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 565 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Élie. Half of all babies named Élie in the United States were born before 1989, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 48 births a year.
Élie in France
Élie was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 7,725 births over the decade, 16% of all recorded babies named Élie. Half of all babies named Élie in France were born before 1935, although it is popular again today. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 555 births a year.
Élie in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Élie
Names from the same generation as Élie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Élie mean?
Élie comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, "my God is the Lord".
What is the origin of the name Élie?
French, from Hebrew.
Is Élie a girl's or a boy's name?
Élie is a boy's name. In the United States, 11% of the babies named Élie are girls.
How popular is the name Élie?
In 2024, Élie was the 3241st most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 37 births.
What are the variants of the name Élie?
Variants and related names of Élie include Eli, Elia, Elias, Eliette, Elijah, Elio, Eliot and Eliott.
What are good sibling names for Élie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Evelyne, Naomie, Lucienne and Cécile for a sister, Amaury, Pascal, Étienne and Eduard for a brother.
Who are famous people named Élie?
Elie Wiesel, writer and Nobel peace laureate; Élie Semoun, comedian.