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BoyPronounced English /i.ˈlaɪ̯.əd/; English /ˈɛl.i.əd/

Eliud

A name meaning "God is grandeur".

Quick answer

Eliud is a boy name meaning "God is grandeur".

Pronunciation: English /i.ˈlaɪ̯.əd/; English /ˈɛl.i.əd/.

GenderBoy
MeaningGod is grandeur
PronunciationEnglish /i.ˈlaɪ̯.əd/; English /ˈɛl.i.əd/

Meaning and history

From a Greek form of a Hebrew name meaning "God is grandeur". The Gospel of Matthew lists him as an ancestor of Jesus. This name is popular in Kenya.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical, biblical latin, eastern african | Ancient Greek: Ἐλιούδ