Ely name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: English, English, Hebrew, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Ely

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Meaning: Form of Eli, Elevation, The Lord will Help and The Highest

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What does Ely mean?
Variations of Ely
Middle Names for Ely
How popular is Ely?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Ely
Sibling Names for Ely
Famous People Named Ely
Lists having Ely

What does Ely mean?

Meaning of Ely is Name of a River in South Wales and a Cathedral and Town in Cambridgeshire, Form of Eli, Elevation, The Lord will Help or The Highest has its origin in Hebrew is a unisex name is mostly used in Swedish, Hebrew, Finnish, English, Norwegian and Danish.

Ely is version of biblical and durable Elijah. Elijah is English form of Elias. Outstanding and All time favorite Elijah came from Hebrew language, meaning of Elijah is "My God is Yahweh, Beautyful and Loving".

How do I pronounce Ely?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Ely is e-ly.

Variants of Ely

Elijah, Eliyahu, Elias, Eelis, Eliot, Elian, Elijahjames, Eliyyahu, Alias, Elia, Ellice, Ilias, Helge, Elis, Elean

Names that rhyme with Ely

How popular is the name Ely?

In United States, Ely was once a common name since emerging in 1880 it has been given to over 4567 babies. At the peak of its usage in 1882,. After 157 years, the name has past its prime.

Also, A common name in France with over 703 new-borns have been given the name since 1993. Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 2006, the moniker grabbed the 516th spot and 104 baby girls were given the name.

Ely is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 20 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000. Over 122 people have been named Ely in England and Wales.

But Ely is a popular baby name in Indonesia where every 1 in 6000 have the name as well as in, Brazil, Philippines, Mauritania and Venezuela. At least, 140000 people globally have been given the name as per our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	2756	46	4728	28
2022	3136	38	4563	30
2021	2639	48	5363	23
2020	2611	48	6896	16
2019	2058	70	4894	27
2018	1953	75	4990	26
2017	1958	73	4807	28
2016	1560	105	7590	15
2015	1512	109	5123	26
2014	1550	103	5307	25

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Ely in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	19	27	6	7
	5	7	11	11
	5	7	4	13
	0	0	89	0

What numerology tells about Ely?

You prefer to enjoy solitude because it's when your creativity strikes in. You can handle being on your own but you prefer to be surrounded by people you love and respect. You love to travel but lack the money at the moment. You are easily adaptable to changes and used to take the high road to success. Financial security doesn't matter to you much. Neither does a steady love life. Office work drives you crazy. This is why you prefer freelance work.

Do you like Ely? Other names you would love

Amariss - Unorthodox Amariss is originated from English is used as a baby girl name, Amariss means "Pledged by God and Child of the Moon". Amariss is derived from Amaris.
Sassa - Unisex name Sassa means "The Saxon or Deity", used specifically in German and Scandinavian is originated from Old High German and Hebrew
Jelscha is originated from Rhaeto-Romanic language bestowed upon girls and is used especially in Frisian and Rhaeto-Romanic, Jelscha means "God is Strong and Will". Jelscha is short of Jelle.
Moshé - Meaning of Moshé is Saved from the Waters came from Hebrew
Mytchel - Boy name Mytchel has origin in Old French, meaning of Mytchel is "Who is Like God and Michael". Mytchel is a resultant of Mitchell.

Middle names for Ely

These flying high and familiar middle names flows beautifully with the baby name Ely .

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Sibling Names for Ely

Looking for the perfect sibling names to go with Ely? Look no further! We've compiled a list of unique and beautiful names that will complement Ely perfectly. Whether you're searching for a classic name or something more modern, we've got you covered. Check out our top picks below.

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Famous people named Ely

Ely Sakhai, United States art dealer and civil engineer
Ely Buendia, Filipino musician, writer and director
Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Mauritanian political and military figure
Ely Moore, Jacksonian U.S. Representative from New York
Ely S. Parker, Seneca attorney, engineer, and tribal diplomat
Ely Jacques Kahn Jr., Ely Jacques Kahn Jr
Ely Guerra, Mexican singer-songwriter
Ely Culbertson, American contract bridge entrepreneur and personality dominant during the 1930s
Ely Jacques Kahn, American commercial architect
Ely Tacchella, Swiss football player born in Neuchâtel
Ely Calil, Lebanese businessman holding British citizenship
Ely Thadeu, Brazilian football forward
Elyse Bigler in Varsity Blood as Actress

Ely do Amparo He has been international with the selection of Brazilian soccer in 19 occasions.
Ely Coimbra is notable for his acting in movie Quebrando a Cara
Ely Menz, from 1979 drama movie De försvunna, who portrayed N.
Ely Pouget portrayed central role of Hayden Cale in 1994 action and horror movie Death Machine.
Ely Ramos, from 1946 action and drama movie Maynila, who played N.
In 1972, Ely Roque portrayed the role of N in action film Tatay na si Erap.
In 1958, Ely Nakpil characterized the role of N in action and drama flick Sisang tabak.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls

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