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Eliel is a masculine name used in Biblical and Biblical Hebrew. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Means ‘my God is God’ in Hebrew. This name is borne by a number of characters in the Old Testament." It ranked #586 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, means ‘my God is God’ in Hebrew. This name is borne by a number of characters in the Old Testament. The entry lists its usage as Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Finnish and others.
Editorial confidence: established
Popularity
Eliel ranked #586 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #586 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eliel mean?
Eliel means "my God is God", according to Behind the Name.
Is Eliel a popular name?
Eliel ranked #586 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Eliel a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Eliel appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Eliel — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
