Eleri

Eleri is a Welsh girl's name that is considered a variant of Hilary and has its origin in Hilaria. The translation of the name is 'the Cheerful' or 'the Joyful'.

What does the name Eleri mean?

Eleri is a Welsh form of the name Hilary, which is derived from Hilaria. Translated, it means 'the Cheerful' and 'the Joyful'. The origin of the name can be traced back to the Latin word 'hilarus', which means 'cheerful' or 'joyful'. Furthermore, Eleri may possibly stem from the Welsh river Leri, in which case the meaning could be 'very bitter'.

Where does the name Eleri come from?

The name Eleri has its roots in Old Welsh and Latin, meaning 'the Joyful'. In Old Welsh and Latin, the name is composed of the term 'hilarus' for 'cheerful' and 'joyful'. The term 'hilarós' (ἱλαρός) in Ancient Greek also means 'pleasant', 'joyful', 'gracious', or 'kind'. The name is common in the Welsh language.

How do you pronounce Eleri?

Eleri is pronounced approximately as 'Eh-leh-ri'.

When is the name day of Eleri?

The name days for Eleri are January 13, March 16, and November 3.

Popularity

In Germany, Eleri is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th among the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2017 at 3,952nd place. In the last ten years, Eleri has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Nicknames & pet names

Eli

Famous people

• Eleri Earnshaw (English footballer)