Elihu

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Elihu

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Elihu is an older form of the name Elijah. Elijah comes from a Hebrew name meaning “God is Jehovah” from “El” and “Jahweh,” both of which refer to the Lord. Reverse the elements and one gets the name Joel.

History:
Elihu is another example of an Old Testament name (one belonging to several personages) that was revived and used almost exclusively by 17th century English Puritans.
In the United States, it lasted until the 19th century.
Please see Elijah for more information.

Pronunciation: el-hy-oo, ee-lay-hoo

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Elihu Vedder (1836-1923)
American painter.

Miscellaneous:
Elihu Burritt (1836-1879)
American pacifist crusader.

Political Figures:
Elihu Yale (1649-1721)
English official of the East India Company.
Elihu Root (1845-1937)
American statesman. Winner of the 1912 Nobel Prize for Peace.

Scientists and Inventors:
Elihu Thomson (1853-1937)
American electrical engineer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Elihu

Popularity of Elihu:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A