Baby name

STABLE BOY · HEBREW
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Elioenai

/el · ee · oh · EE · nai/


“My eyes look to Yahweh”

Hebrew theophoric name meaning 'my eyes look to Yahweh', formed from the elements el ('towards'), yo (a short form referring to the Hebrew God, YHWH), and ayin ('eye'). Borne by several minor male characters in the Old Testament.

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How it ages.

Essentially dormant - a minor Old Testament name with no real presence in modern use, known mainly through the Bible rather than through today's naming trends.

The cultural moment.

Rare; known almost entirely through its handful of Old Testament appearances rather than everyday use today.