The first name Eloi
A boy’s name meaning “to pick”, “to choose from”, “-y: forming adjectives and names”.
Pronounced /ˈiːlɔɪ/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Eloi means “to pick”, “to choose from”, “-y: forming adjectives and names”.
From French Éloi, from Medieval Latin Eligius, chiefly after Saint Eligius, from Latin ēligere (“to pick, to choose from”) + -ius (“-y: forming adjectives and names”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Eloi last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2015, with 5 births (#3,373).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Eloi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Eloi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Eloi, the 7,830th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 10 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Eloi in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Eloi in Catalan too.
Famous people named Eloi
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Éloi MeulenbergBelgian cyclist (1912–1989)
- Lo La ChapelleDutch footballer (1888-1966)
Questions
- What does the name Eloi mean?
- Eloi means “to pick”, “to choose from”, “-y: forming adjectives and names”.
- How popular is the name Eloi?
- In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Eloi, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 2015, with 5 births.
- When was Eloi most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Eloi, its highest rank at 7,929th.
- How do you pronounce Eloi?
- Eloi is /ˈiːlɔɪ/, 2 syllables.