Where does “Eli” come from?

Eli (Portuguese) comes from Latin Heli, from Ancient Greek Ἡλί, from Hebrew עֵלִי — ascent.

Ancestry of “Eli”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Heli	—
2	Ancient Greek	Ἡλί	—
3	Hebrew	עֵלִי	ascent

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