Eliav

♂ Boy

Pronounced el-ee-AHV /ˌɛl.iˈɑv/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Eliav, 'my God is father; God is my father' (eli, 'my God', + av, 'father'); a biblical name (Eliab)Low

In 30 seconds: My God is father: Eliav is Hebrew. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'el-ee-AHV').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew Eliav, 'my God is father; God is my father' (eli, 'my God', + av, 'father'); a biblical name (Eliab)

U.S. rank (2024)#7358 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 149

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eliav comes from Hebrew Eliav, 'my God is father; God is my father' (eli, 'my God', + av, 'father') — a biblical name (Eliab, an elder brother of David). A lyrical, devout name (said 'el-ee-AHV'; nickname Eli).

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, my-God-is-father at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Eliav means 'my God is father; God is my father' in Hebrew (eli, 'my God', + av, 'father') — a biblical name (Eliab, an elder brother of David) — lyrical and devout (said 'el-ee-AHV').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Eliav — Hebrew etymology

Variations

EliabElieav

Nicknames

Eli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eliav mean?

Eliav is Hebrew for 'my God is father; God is my father' (a biblical name, Eliab).

How do you pronounce Eliav?

It's said el-ee-AHV /ˌɛl.iˈɑv/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Eliav a boy or girl name?

Eliav is a boy's name.

How popular is Eliav?

Eliav is a rare name in the U.S.