Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “He is my God”
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Eli, Elia, Elih, Eliu
Elihu TV and Movie Quotes:
“Count your blessings, Elihu.”
Kommando Sinai (1968)
“Elihu, will you come loofah my stretch marks?”
Caddyshack (1980)
Famous people named Elihu or its variations
1. Elihu Ben-Onn (b. 1954), Israeli journalist, talk-show
host; retired Israeli Brigadier General
2. Elihu Lauterpacht (b. 1928), British academic, lawyer
3. Elihu Vedder (1836-1923), American painter, poet
Elihu Middle Names
Elihu Cornelius
Elihu Jacob
Elihu Lloyd
Elihu Wallace
I found an error. It says the name means “he is my god” but the more accurate translation would be, “my god is he”.
Hu (as in Hugh)