Ely

Ely is an English given name that originated as a medieval vernacular form of Eli, itself from the Hebrew name Eli meaning either high or my God. The name was used in England during the Middle Ages, partly through association with the ancient Hebrew priest Eli of the Old Testament, and it also became linked to the English cathedral city of Ely in Cambridgeshire. Related forms include Eli, Elijah, and Elias.