Thursday, September 30, 2010

Eli

Eli (EE-liy)
Orgin: Means "ascension" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, he was the high priest of Israel and the teacher of Samuel. In England, Eli has been used as a Christian given name since the Protestant Reformation.
Syllables: 2
Style: Biblical, Antique Charm, Short and Sweet, Nickname Proof
Popularity: 90 (rising)
Sisters: Ivy, Lily, Hannah, Maya, Zoe
Brothers: Levi, Noah, Owen, Jake, Caleb

* As a rule, to get a gruff, old-time manly sound you reach for the hard-edged letters. You want name with high Scrabble value: Jake, Levi, Max. But Eli gives you the same style in a softer form. No good for Scrabble, but high scoring in the real world.

Middle Name Pick: Eli Christopher

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