Heli (Latin)

Where does "Heli" come from?

The Latin proper name 'Heli' was borrowed from Ancient Greek 'Ἡλί'[1]. The Ancient Greek form itself originated as a borrowing from Biblical Hebrew 'עֵלִי'[1][2].

Full etymology tree

• Heli (Latin), 'Eli'
  • borrowed Ἡλί (Hēlí) (Ancient Greek), 'Eli, a given name, most famously held by the high priest of the books of Samuel.'
    • borrowed עלי (ʿēlî) (Hebrew), 'Eli (the priest who brought up Samuel)'

Ancestors

• Ἡλί (Ancient Greek)

Sources

1. Heli (Latin) - Wiktionary
2. Ἡλί (Hēlí) (Ancient Greek) - Wiktionary

Updated September 2026

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