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Elihue

♂ Boy

Pronounced ih-LY-hew /ɪˈlaɪhjuː/Medium

Meaning: Elihue is a variant spelling of Elihu, a Hebrew biblical name meaning He is my God. The added e reflects an older American spelling of the scriptural name.Low

In 30 seconds: Elihue is a spelling of Elihu, a Hebrew biblical name meaning He is my God. It was never common (said ih-LY-hew).
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningElihue is a variant spelling of Elihu, a Hebrew biblical name meaning He is my God. The added e reflects an older American spelling of the scriptural name.
U.S. rank (1958)#4116 ↘ Falling
1958 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 208

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192119161958

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

Elihue is an older American spelling of the biblical Elihu, from the Hebrew for He is my God. Elihu appears in the Book of Job as a young challenger of Job's friends, and the name carried a sturdy scriptural weight in early American families.

The spelling clustered in the early twentieth century, cresting around the early nineteen-twenties. Given to only about twenty boys a year, an Elihue from that era would be a great-grandfather now.

Did you know? Elihu, the name behind Elihue, is a speaker in the Book of Job and the name of the American statesman Elihu Root.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Elihue — Spelling of Elihu (Hebrew, He is my God); biblical, Book of Job

Variations

ElihuEliahElias

Nicknames

EliHugh

Famous Bearers

  • ★Elihu Root (1845-1937)
    American statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who bore the standard spelling Elihu.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elihue mean?

It is a spelling of Elihu, a Hebrew biblical name meaning He is my God.

How do you pronounce Elihue?

It is said ih-LY-hew /ɪˈlaɪhjuː/, three syllables stressed in the middle.

Is Elihue a boy or girl name?

Elihue is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Elihue?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-twenties.

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