UK boy's name
Elioenai
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "toward God are my eyes".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Elioenai is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Elioenai popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4747, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2015 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Elioenai is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Elioenai. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Elioenai ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 3 boys were registered as Elioenai.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Elioenai as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4747
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Elioenai mean?
The name Elioenai is a biblical Hebrew name that traces its origins back to ancient Judaic culture. It is derived from the combination of two Hebrew words: "El," meaning God, and "Yoenai," meaning "towards Jehovah." Hence, the name can be interpreted as "my eyes are towards the Lord" or "the Lord is my eyes."
Elioenai is mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, specifically in the book of 1 Chronicles. According to the text, Elioenai was one of the sons of Becher, a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This reference places the name in the context of ancient Israelite genealogy and history.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Elioenai dates back to biblical times, around the 6th century BCE. However, it is worth noting that the name's usage and popularity might have varied across different regions and time periods within the Israelite community.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Elioenai. One such figure was Elioenai ben Meshullam, a Jewish scribe who lived in the 5th century BCE and is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of those who assisted in the repair of the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Another Elioenai of historical significance was a Jewish leader who lived in the 2nd century BCE during the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. He is mentioned in the book of 1 Maccabees as one of the scribes who aided the Maccabees in their struggle for religious and political freedom.
In the 1st century CE, there was an Elioenai who was a member of the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court and council in ancient Judea. He is mentioned in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, as being involved in various legal and religious discussions.
Moving forward in time, an Elioenai is also recorded as being part of a delegation of Jewish leaders who met with the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate in the 4th century CE to discuss the potential rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.
Lastly, in the 16th century, there was an Elioenai ben Moshe Abulafia, a Spanish-born Jewish mystic and Kabbalist who authored several works on Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Elioenai by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Elioenai was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4747 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Elioenai: questions and answers
How popular is the name Elioenai in the UK right now?
In 2015, Elioenai was ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Elioenai most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 3 babies registered as Elioenai in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Elioenai?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "toward God are my eyes".
How many people are called Elioenai in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Elioenai across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.