Eligio

Origin and meaning of Eligio

Eligio comes from the Latin Eligius, from eligere, 'to choose, to elect': it means 'chosen, elect'. The name is tied to Saint Eligius (Éloi), bishop of Noyon and a skilled goldsmith, patron of goldsmiths, blacksmiths and metalworkers. Of ancient devotion, it is now rare in Italy and the Spanish-speaking world. Abroad it survives as Éloi in France and Eloy in Spain, both short and bright in sound.

Variants around the world

How Eligio sounds in other languages.

Famous people

• Sant'Eligio— saint