Elie

Elie (Élie) is a masculine name that originates from French and is a shortened form of Elias. Translated, it means 'my God is Yahweh'.

What does the name Elie mean?

The name Elie (Élie) is a French short form of Elias and literally means 'my God is Yahweh'. Its origins can be traced back to Ancient Hebrew, where it derives from the Hebrew Eliyahu or 'êlı̂yâhû (אֵלִיָּהוּ). The short form 'êlı̂yâh (אֵלִיָּה) consists of the Ancient Hebrew components 'ēl (אֵל) meaning 'God' and yâh (יָה) meaning 'the name of God'. In the Bible, Elias is regarded as a significant and righteous prophet of God who vehemently opposed the worship of Baal. The name can also occur as a surname. Other variants include Elia, Ellis, Elis, Elija, Elijah, Elijas, Eliasz, Elyas, Elyjah, Eelis, Helias, Ilias, Ilija, Ilijas, Iliya, Ilyah, Illya, Ilko, Ilja, Ilie, Ilya, and Ilia.

Where does the name Elie come from?

The name Elie has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'my God is Yahweh'. The word parts consist of 'ēl = God and yâh = the name of God. The name is primarily common in French.

How do you pronounce Elie?

The sound and pronunciation of Elie are soft and flowing. The name is two syllables and is pronounced as 'E-li' [eˈliː] or in French [eli]. It begins with a clear E sound and ends with a long I ending, giving it a light and open sound. These characteristics lend Elie a sensitive and harmonious note, making it appear simple in form and melodic in sound.

When is the name day of Elie?

The name days for Elie fall on March 24 and July 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Elie is among the common names for boys. Currently, it ranks 3,183rd on the list of the most popular male names. Its best ranking was in 2015 at 1,346th place. Over the last ten years, Elie has been chosen as a first name about 130 times, placing it 2,021st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,248th. Worldwide, the name also shows varying popularity.

Nicknames & pet names

El

Famous people

• Charles Elie Laprevotte (French football player)
• Elie Barnavi (British historian)
• Elie Baup (French footballer)
• Elie Berthet (Filipino writer)
• Elie Chouraqui (film director from France)
• Elie Delaunay (French painter)
• Elie Dupuis (Canadian actor)
• Elie Ehua (football player from France)
• Elie Fahed (Lebanese film director)
• Elie Faure (art historian from France)
• Elie Halevy (writer from France)
• Elie Kakou (actor from Tunisia)
• Elie Kroupi (French footballer)
• Elie Mitri (Lebanese actor)
• Elie Nadelman (sculptor from Poland)
• Elie Ngoyi (Canadian football player)
• Elie Rekhess (German historian)
• Elie Rustom (basketball player from Lebanon)
• Elie Saab (fashion designer)
• Elie Siegmeister (American composer)