Eloi

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"chosen one" or "chosen by God"
Pronunciation
Ehl-WAH (French), eh-LOI/eh-LOY (Spanish/Catalan)
ə-LOI
Popularity
The popularity of the name Eloi is not very significant on a global level and is considered a rare name.

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Cartoon of Eloi

Eloi Name meanings & History

French, Spanish, and Catalan. "chosen one" or "chosen by God". Catalan form of Eligius. Eloi is a name mainly used in France, Spain, and Catalonia. The name has also spread to other parts of Europe and Latin America.

Zodiac Sign of Eloi: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Eloi:

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

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

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Eloi is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Saint Éloi (bishop and goldsmith), Eloi Machoro (Basque militant and politician), Eloi Charlemagne Taoka (president of the Solomon Islands)

2.) ELOI (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: A borrowing from the Spanish, Eloi is from the Latin Eligius (chosen), a name derived from eligere (to choose, to select). The name was borne by St. Eloi (c. 588-660). An artist with great talent for engraving and smithing, he gained sufficient wealth to found a monastery and a convent. He was appointed bishop of Noyon and Tournai by Dagobert I and is remembered for his generosity to the poor. (EE-LOY)


3.) Eloi (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a form of Eli.


4.) ELOI (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Borrowed from the Spanish, Eloi is from the Latin Eligius (chosen), a name derived from eligere (to choose, to select). (EE-LOY)


5.) Eloi (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) chosen one

Other Forms: Eloie, Eloy


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