Eli
[ˈiːlaɪ]Meaning
Hebrew, means "ascension" from ʿala "to ascend"; also "my God"
Background Story
Eli is a Hebrew name meaning "ascension", a derivative of ʿala, "to ascend"; it also means "my God" in Hebrew and is a short form of names such as Elijah. It has been used as an English Christian given name since the Protestant Reformation. Ely is a variant. In Spanish, Norwegian and Danish it is a short form of Elisabet or Elin.
Temperament
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