Éloy

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Éloy means "chosen one" or "the one who is selected". It is derived from the Old French name Héloïse, which means "healthy" or "wide", and was originally used as a nickname for people who were deemed to be in good health or of great importance.
Popularity
Éloy is not a very common name worldwide, but it has experienced a mild revival in popularity in recent years due to its unique French charm. In France, the name ranked at #989 in 2020 according to name statistics from Insee.

cartoon of the name Éloy
Cartoon of Éloy

Éloy Name meanings & History

The name Éloy means "chosen one" or "the one who is selected". It is derived from the Old French name Héloïse, which means "healthy" or "wide", and was originally used as a nickname for people who were deemed to be in good health or of great importance. Variant of Éloi. The name Éloy is used primarily in French-speaking countries and among families of French descent. It can be considered a unisex name, although it is more commonly used for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Éloy: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Éloy:

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven

L: Liaison,Lover,Luscious,Languid,Lazy,Lovely,Legal

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Éloy is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Éloy include Éloy d'Amerval (French composer and musician), Éloy Alfaro (former president of Ecuador), and Éloy Lemes (Brazilian footballer).

Related Names to Éloy

Similar French names include Elouan, Eloic, and Elouen.