Eloy

Eloy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “chosen one”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: eh-LOY · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish form of Eligius, from Latin eligere 'to choose'. It is especially associated with Saint Eligius.

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How popular is Eloy?

202414.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Eloy in 202449

2024 rank#2,672 boys

Peak year1975

Total US babies since 18808,284

Eloy has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Eloy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Elianthe Lord is my God · Spanish
Javiernew house · Spanish

Eloy questions

What does the name Eloy mean?

Eloy means "chosen one". It comes from Spanish. Spanish form of Eligius, from Latin eligere 'to choose'. It is especially associated with Saint Eligius.

Is Eloy a boy or girl name?

Eloy is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Eloy?

49 US babies were named Eloy in 2024. Its peak year was 1975.

How do you pronounce Eloy?

Eloy is usually pronounced eh-LOY.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.