Élie
/ ay-LEE /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Faithful
Meaning & Etymology
Yahweh is God
Yahweh is God
Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ), meaning ‘My God is Yahweh’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > H > Kongo (H.16)
Cultural context
In the Republic of the Congo, particularly among the Lari people, Élie is a popular Christian name reflecting the strong influence of European missionaries and the adoption of biblical names.
Symbolism
The name symbolises devotion to God and the integration of biblical traditions into local culture.
Religious reference
Matthew 1:23 (Immanuel, God with us)
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