Elius

♂ Boy

Pronounced EL-ee-us /ˈɛl.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously an echo of Elias/Elio ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew; 'sun', Greek Helios); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Elio/Elias echo: Elius. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'EL-ee-us').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously an echo of Elias/Elio ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew; 'sun', Greek Helios); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8488 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 110

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

Elius is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously an echo of Elias/Elio ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew; 'sun', Greek Helios; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'EL-ee-us').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Elius is a modern name, variously an echo of Elias/Elio ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew; 'sun', Greek Helios) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'EL-ee-us').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

EliasElioEliasz

Nicknames

Eli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elius mean?

Elius is variously an echo of Elias/Elio; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Elius?

It's said EL-ee-us /ˈɛl.i.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elius a boy or girl name?

Elius is a boy's name.

How popular is Elius?

Elius is a very rare name in the U.S.