Ely

Ely is an English form of the Hebrew name Eli, meaning my God or height, derived from the root el referring to God. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of the high priest and judge who mentored the prophet Samuel, giving it strong biblical resonance. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the medieval period, partly reinforced by the English city of Ely in Cambridgeshire, which itself derives from an Old English word related to eels. Related forms include Eli, Elias, and Elijah.