Eli
Meaning
"ascended, high"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #92
- Total SSA Count
- 3,723
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- El
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ascended, high"
Origin: Hebrew
"dew of the sea"
Origin: Latin
Eli is more popular, ranked #92 vs #3451 for Romie.
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Eli is more popular, ranked #92 compared to Romie at #3451 in the United States.
Eli means "ascended, high" (Hebrew origin). Romie means "dew of the sea" (Latin origin).
Eli is primarily a boy name. Romie is primarily a girl name.