Elroi

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Pronounced el-ROY /ɛlˈrɔɪ/High

Meaning: From Hebrew El Roi — 'the God who sees (me)' — Hagar's desert name for GodMedium

In 30 seconds: Seen in the wilderness: Elroi is Hagar's own name for God — 'the One who sees me' — spoken by a runaway at a desert spring. Witness, made name.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew El Roi — 'the God who sees (me)' — Hagar's desert name for God

U.S. rank (2025)#4287 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births24 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 130

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

Elroi comes from Genesis — El Roi, 'the God who sees me', Hagar's cry at the spring. As a given name it carries being witnessed; The Jetsons' Elroy hums nearby.

In the U.S. it appears in devout families. Rare, God-sees-me at the root, and witnessed.

Did you know? Hagar, fleeing into the desert, named God El Roi — the only person in Genesis to name God directly — and her well was called 'the Living One who sees me'.

Overall data confidence 78%

Genesis references — El Roi — biblical background

Variations

ElroyEl-Roi

Nicknames

Roi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elroi mean?

Elroi is Hebrew, 'the God who sees me' — Hagar's name for God.

How do you pronounce Elroi?

It's said el-ROY /ɛlˈrɔɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elroi a boy or girl name?

Elroi is a boy's name.

How popular is Elroi?

Elroi is a rare name in the U.S.