Elihu

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Elihu means "my God is He" or "God is God".
Scripts(How to write)
אֱלִיהוּ
אֶלִיהוּא(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
ee-LIE-hyoo(English)
ee-LIE-hyoo, eh-LIE-hyoo.
i-LIE-hyoo(English)
Popularity
Elihu is not a very popular name, and its usage has been declining over the years. It is currently ranked #5,372 in the United States and has not made it to the top 1,000 baby names list.

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Elihu Name meanings & History

The name Elihu means "my God is He" or "God is God". Means "my God is he" in Hebrew. This was the name of several characters in the Old Testament including one of the friends of Job. Elihu is primarily used as a masculine given name, often given to boys in Christian families. It can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Elihu: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Elihu:

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

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

H: Hyper,Hope,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

U: Universality,Understanding,Unity,Utopia,Undermining

Elihu is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Elihu Root, American statesman and Nobel Peace Prize winner; Elihu Yale, benefactor and namesake of Yale University; Elihu Thomson, inventor and engineer.

2.) Elihu (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a short form of Eliyahu.

Other Forms: Elih, Eliu, Ellihu


3.) Elihu (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a form of Elihu.


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