What is the origin of the name Eligio?

Eligio is a name of Spanish origin.

How popular is the name Eligio?

Eligio is currently ranked #7886 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Eligio?

Eligio is pronounced eh-LEE-hee-oh.

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Eligio

eh-LEE-hee-oh

Popularity

#7886

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

1,535

Peak Year

#30 in 1985

First Recorded

1909

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Eligio is of Spanish and Italian origin, derived from the Latin 'eligere', meaning 'to choose' or 'chosen'.

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Eli Gio

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Nicknames

Eli Gio

Similar Names

Emilio Sergio Lorenzo

Personality Traits

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