How to say it
e · LI · am
/ɛˈliː.əm/
Masculine
Eliam
God of the people
What it means
Hebrew, 'God of the people' or 'my God is kinsman'; a biblical name.
Eliam joins the Hebrew el, 'God,' to am, 'people,' giving 'God of the people.' In the Bible he is the father of Bathsheba and one of King David's mighty warriors. The name reads close to Elias and Liam, which helps it feel current, and it has caught on in Latino families. Eli is the natural short. Said eh-LEE-am.
Popularity over time
peaked at #313 in 2025, currently #313 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Eli.
- Worth knowing
A biblical name, the father of Bathsheba; rising in Latino communities.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Eliam father of Bathsheba and one of David's warriors in the Hebrew Bible
Spelling variants
- Eliab
- Elias
- Eliyam
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