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Baby Name Eloi |
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| Meaning of Eloi - What does the name Eloi means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| ee-loy |  |
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| Gender: |
Boy Name |
| Origin: |
French |
| Name Meaning: |
A borrowing from the Spanish, Eloi is from the Latin Eligius (chosen), a name derived from eligere (to choose, to select). The name was borne by St. Eloi (c. 588-660). An artist with great talent for engraving and smithing, he gained sufficient wealth to found a monastery and a convent. He was appointed bishop of Noyon and Tournai by Dagobert I and is remembered for his generosity to the poor |
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