Male Name
Eliou
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
isograms
Writing Systems
ἨλιούAncient Greek
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
67/100
Meaning & Etymology
Eliou is a form of the name Elijah, specifically used in the Greek Old Testament. The name Elijah itself originates from the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ (Eliyahu), meaning 'My God is Yahweh'. Eliou, as a variant, reflects the adaptation of this name within the Greek-speaking Jewish communities and later Christian contexts, maintaining its religious significance while adapting to the linguistic characteristics of Greek.
Etymology
Original Form:
אֱלִיָּהוּ (Eliyahu)
Evolution:
The name evolved from the Hebrew Eliyahu to the Greek Eliou through transliteration and adaptation to Greek phonetics and morphology.
Source:
Greek Old Testament