Ely
[ˈiːli]Meaning
variant of Eli 1
Background Story
Ely is a variant of Eli 1, and is used in Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Finnish and Hebrew. It is related to the root ʿala. A user-submitted entry records Ely as a given name.
Temperament
Related Names
Aby
A term often used as a shortened version of Abigale, meaning 'father's joy' in Hebrew.
Ana
Form of Anna, from Hebrew ḥannâ, meaning grace or gracious
Ela
Diminutive of El- names; Turkish for "hazel"; Hebrew form of Elah
Emi
Ena
Norwegian female given name, possibly an adaptation of Irish Eithne
Eve
From Hebrew Ḥawwa, derived from ḥawa "to breathe" or ḥaya "to live"
Evie
Diminutive of Eve or Evelyn
Aana
Recorded as a feminine given name in Finnish
Abbie
English diminutive of Abigail
Abby
A diminutive of Abigail