At a Glance
- Meaning
- Eel island or eel district
- Origin
- Old English (place name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- EE-lee
Ely is an Old English (place name) boy's name meaning “eel island or eel district”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Ely
Meaning: Eel island or eel district.
Origin: Old English (place name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ely
EE-leeIPA /ˈiː.li/
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