Ely Name Meaning & Origin
Ely
Pronunciation: EE-liy (key)
Origin of the name Eli:
Derived from the Hebrew `ēlī (high, ascent).
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Ely is a variant spelling (English and Hebrew) of Eli (English, Hebrew, and Yiddish).
Ely is also a variant form of Elijah (English).
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