In the Bible, Elkanah was the father of Samuel by his wife Hannah. He had another wife named Penninah, too.
Boys Names E: Meanings, Nicknames
Tags: Eliud
25 American baby boys were named Eliud and 9 were name Eliu
Elisha
Since 1904, the closest Elisha came to regaining a spot in the Top 500 American baby boy names was in 2004 at No. 599.
Elijah
Elijah became a Top 20 American male name for the first time in 2010, at No. 18, its highest rank up to that year
Elihu
In 2013, 14 American baby boys were named Elihu, 3 more than 100 years earlier in 1913.
Elias
In 2005, Elias beat its previous USA high of No. 189 in 1889 by one place. By 2016, its rank was No. 93
Eli
Eli has been a Top 100 American male name since 2008. High rank so far: No. 43 in 2013
Eldridge
Eldridge fell out of the Top 1000 male names in the USA after 1956. Highest rank ever and only Top 500 sighting: 1894 at No. 424.
Eldon
Eldon was a Top 300 American baby boy name between 1912 and 1943
Elbridge
The highest rank Elbridge achieved in Top 100 American male names was No. 614 in 1886. It fell off the list altogether after 1891.
Elbert
Elbert first slipped out of the Top 500 American male names in 1962. Its highest rank was No. 134 in 1883