Elai: meaning of the Hebrew name
אלעאי
Pronounced eh-LAI
- Boy
- Aramaic
Meaning of Elai
Elai was the name of Rabbi Elai, a sage of the Mishnah and the father of Rabbi Yehuda bar Elai. It is also interpreted as coming from ilai, supreme and exalted.
Elai in Hebrew
Elai is written אלעאי in Hebrew. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- עAyin
- אAlef
- יYod
Gematria value: 112 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Ayin 70 + Alef 1 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginAramaic
- Meaningexalted
- Pronunciationeh-LAI
- Hebrewאלעאי
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Elai 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 Elai
What does the name Elai mean?
Elai was the name of Rabbi Elai, a sage of the Mishnah and the father of Rabbi Yehuda bar Elai. It is also interpreted as coming from ilai, supreme and exalted.
How do you pronounce Elai?
Elai is pronounced eh-LAI in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Elai in Hebrew?
Elai is written אלעאי in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of Elai?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אלעאי adds up to 112 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Ayin 70 + Alef 1 + Yod 10).
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