Elihue
Meaning
"He is my God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #34,599
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Eli, Hugh, Hue
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"He is my God"
Origin: Hebrew
"strong as steel, resilient"
Origin: English
Steely is more popular, ranked #4292 vs #34599 for Elihue.
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Steely is more popular, ranked #4292 compared to Elihue at #34599 in the United States.
Elihue means "He is my God" (Hebrew origin). Steely means "strong as steel, resilient" (English origin).
Elihue is primarily a boy name. Steely is primarily a girl name.