Elie

♂ Boy

Pronounced EL-ee /ˈɛl.i/High

Meaning: French form of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is Yahweh'High

In 30 seconds: Elijah in French tailoring: Elie carries the fiery prophet's declaration — 'my God is Yahweh' — with Left Bank brevity. Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel gave it moral gravity for the ages.

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Origin HighFrench, Hebrew

MeaningFrench form of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is Yahweh'

U.S. rank (2025)#3535 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,015

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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History & Origin

Elie (French Élie) is the French form of Elijah — Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh', the prophet of Carmel's fire and the whirlwind chariot. French and Levantine communities (where it pairs with Arabic Ilyas) have used it for centuries; fashion's Elie Saab and humanist Elie Wiesel mark its modern range.

In the U.S. the name remains rare, often appearing in Lebanese, French, and Jewish families. It offers Elijah's depth at Eli's length — two letters from each.

Did you know? Elie Wiesel wrote Night in Yiddish first — the slim memoir that became one of the twentieth century's essential books and carried his French given name worldwide.

Overall data confidence 90%

Behind the Name — Élie — French form background

Variations

EliEliasIlyas

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Elie Wiesel (1928–2016)
Romanian-born writer and Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and author of Night.

If you like Elie…

Elias— the Greek-Latin form of the same prophet

Eli— the near-twin short biblical classic

Elijah— the full prophetic original

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elie mean?

Elie is the French form of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is Yahweh'.

How do you pronounce Elie?

It's said EL-ee /ˈɛl.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first; the French say ay-LEE.

Is Elie a boy or girl name?

Elie is a boy's name in French and Levantine tradition.

How popular is Elie?

Elie is rare in the U.S., familiar in French, Lebanese, and Jewish communities.