Elie
Literal root meaning: “Yahweh is my god”
About the name Elie
Elie is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “Yahweh is my god”. It is related to Elijah, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Elie ranked #3535 for boys in the US, with 32 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2009. Since 2000, 73% of US babies named Elie were boys.
Etymology
A form of Elijah, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “Yahweh is my god”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elie”, “Elijah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3535
- In 2015
- #3255
- Babies in 2025
- 32
Popularity of Elie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Elie
Elie is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Elie
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.