Find out how popular the first name Elo has been for the last 6 years (from 2018 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Elo by gender

Based on the last 6 years of data, Elo is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 9 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Elo.

The history of the first name Elo

The name Elo is believed to have originated from the Finnish language, where it is a derivative of the name Eloi or Eloy, which in turn has its roots in the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." This name has been popular in Finland since the Middle Ages, with records showing its use as early as the 13th century.

While the name Elo does not have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its parent name, Eliyahu, is the Hebrew name for the biblical prophet Elijah, who played a significant role in the Old Testament. This connection to the prophet Elijah may have contributed to the popularity of the name and its variants across different cultures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elo was in the 16th century, when it was used by Elo Grönberg, a Finnish nobleman and military leader who fought in the Russo-Swedish War of 1555-1557. Another notable figure bearing this name was Elo Krohn, a Finnish philosopher and professor who lived from 1878 to 1935 and made significant contributions to the field of ethics and social philosophy.

In the world of sports, Elo is best known as the surname of Arpad Elo, a Hungarian-American physics professor and chess player who developed the Elo rating system, which is widely used to calculate the relative skill levels of players in various competitive games and sports. Arpad Elo lived from 1903 to 1992.

Elo has also been used as a first name by several other notable individuals throughout history, including Elo Järnefelt (1882-1936), a Finnish writer and translator; Elo Saarinen (1901-1972), a Finnish-American architect and industrial designer; and Elo Romančík (1922-2015), a Czech painter and graphic artist.

While the name Elo may not be as widely popular as some other names, its unique sound and historical connections to various cultures have contributed to its enduring presence across different regions and time periods.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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