Find out how popular the first name Eloy has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Eloy by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Eloy is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 39 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Eloy.

The history of the first name Eloy

The name Eloy has its origins in the French language, deriving from the Old French name Eloi or Loy, which in turn comes from the Late Latin name Eligius. This Late Latin name can be traced back to the Gallo-Roman saint Eligius, who lived in the 7th century AD.

Eligius was a highly skilled metalworker and became the patron saint of goldsmiths, blacksmiths, and other metalworkers. He was also a counselor to Dagobert I, the Merovingian king of the Franks, and later became the Bishop of Noyon-Tournai.

The name Eloy was particularly popular in France during the Middle Ages and was adopted in other European countries as well. Some notable historical figures who bore the name Eloy include:

1. Eloy d'Amerval (c. 1100-c. 1165), a French poet and trouvère from Picardy.
2. Eloy de Crequy (c. 1395-1475), a French nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War.
3. Eloy Pruystinck (c. 1490-1564), a Flemish painter and sculptor from Oudenaarde.
4. Eloy Gonzalo (c. 1542-1615), a Spanish Jesuit missionary and explorer in the Philippines.
5. Eloy Alfaro (1842-1912), an Ecuadorian military leader and politician who served as President of Ecuador from 1895 to 1901 and from 1906 to 1911.

While the name Eloy has its roots in French and Late Latin, it has been adopted and used in various forms across different cultures and languages over the centuries, reflecting the influence of the saint Eligius and the significance of metalworking in many societies.

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.

The history and meaning of the name Eloy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Eloy, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!