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Elie

EH-lee

Elie (EH-lee)

Meaning of the name Elie

Pet form of Ellen or more commonly Eleanor, which itself is of Hebrew origin and comes from the Hebrew element 'el' meaning 'god' and 'or' meaning light, so the name means 'God is my light' or 'God is my candle'. Elie more commonly has the variant spelling of Ellie and is a popular name in its own right, especially in the UK.

Origin of the name Elie

Hebrew

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