At a Glance
- Meaning
- From Latin 'eligere' ('to choose, select') — 'chosen' or 'the chosen one'
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- eh-LIJ-ee-əs
Eligius is a Latin boy's name meaning “from Latin 'eligere' ('to choose, select') — 'chosen' or 'the chosen one'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.
Meaning & Origin of Eligius
Meaning: From Latin 'eligere' ('to choose, select') — 'chosen' or 'the chosen one'.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Eligius
eh-LIJ-ee-əsIPA /ɪˈlɪdʒiəs/
Popularity of Eligius
Eligius doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Eligius
Similar Names
Bertrand · Leander · Caesarius · Germanus · Honorius · Remigius
