Given name

Elî

“high”

Elî is a given name from Arabic.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Elî goes back to Arabic عَلِيّ, meaning “high.”

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Where it comes from

Elî comes from Arabic.

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How it developed

From Arabic عَلِيّ.

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ElîElí

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