Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Elihu

Elihu

♂ Boy

Pronounced ə-LY-hyoo /əˈlaɪ.hju/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Elihu, 'my God is he; he is my God' (el, 'God', plus hu, 'he')Medium

In 30 seconds: My God is he: Elihu is Hebrew for 'my God is he'. Devout, vintage, and warm (said 'ə-LY-hyoo').
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Elihu, 'my God is he; he is my God' (el, 'God', plus hu, 'he')
U.S. rank (2024)#5491 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1928
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192818802024

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

Elihu comes from Hebrew Elihu, 'my God is he; he is my God' (el, 'God', plus hu, 'he'). A biblical name — the young man Elihu who rebukes Job and his friends — and a colonial-American favourite (the philanthropist Elihu Yale, namesake of Yale; the statesman Elihu Root). A devout, vintage name (said 'ə-LY-hyoo').

It registers thinly today. Rare, my-God-is-he at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Elihu means 'my God is he; he is my God' in Hebrew (el, 'God', plus hu, 'he') — a biblical name (the young man who speaks in the Book of Job; the statesman Elihu Root) — devout and vintage (said 'ə-LY-hyoo').
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Elihu — root etymology

Variations

EliuElihue

Nicknames

Eli

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Elihu…

Eli— the short form
Elias— a companion Eli- biblical boys' name
Elam— another biblical El- boys' name
Eliyahu— another Hebrew name
Efraim— lands in the same popularity range

Explore names like Elihu

By themehebrewbiblical
By meaningGod / Divine

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Elihu mean?

Elihu is Hebrew for 'my God is he; he is my God'.

How do you pronounce Elihu?

It's said ə-LY-hyoo /əˈlaɪ.hju/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elihu a boy or girl name?

Elihu is a boy's name.

How popular is Elihu?

Elihu is a rare name in the U.S. today.

💬 Ask Nia