El-Hai: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֵל-חַי
Pronounced el-KHAI
- Boy
- Modern Hebrew
Meaning of El-Hai
Taken from the divine title El Chai, the living God, which appears in the Bible and in prayer. El-Hai is a name of faith and vitality.
El-Hai in Hebrew
El-Hai is written אל-חי in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֵל-חַי). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- חHet
- יYod
Gematria value: 49 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Het 8 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginModern Hebrew
- Meaningthe living God
- Pronunciationel-KHAI
- Hebrewאל-חי
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
El-Hai was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about El-Hai
What does the name El-Hai mean?
Taken from the divine title El Chai, the living God, which appears in the Bible and in prayer. El-Hai is a name of faith and vitality.
How do you pronounce El-Hai?
El-Hai is pronounced el-KHAI in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write El-Hai in Hebrew?
El-Hai is written אל-חי in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֵל-חַי).
What is the gematria of El-Hai?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אל-חי adds up to 49 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Het 8 + Yod 10).
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