Meaning
light, moon
Origin
El is a name of Berber origin, rooted in celtic tradition.
It appears in our records across 17 countries (AO, AZ, BE, CM, DE, DZ, EG, ES, FR, GT, IT, LB, MA, MU, PL, TN, US).
Style
- traditional
- strong
- masculine
- nature
- short
- modern
Famous people named El
- Eļs Eglītis
- King Æthelred the Unready
- El Cid
- Saint Eligius
- Elon Musk
- Elijah (prophet)
Variations
Eal, Ael, Eli, Ellie, Ell, Il, Elli, Aïli, Alel, Ayl, Eligius, Ellis
Popularity
El appears in 17 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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