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For a meaning of the Hebrew name Eli, NOBSE Study Bible Name List takes the ×¢× -part to come from ×¢×× ('ala), meaning to ascend. The ×, NOBSE seems to explain as an adjective-maker but also as a remnant of ××. Hence NOBSE reads  High that is God Is High .
The Hebrew name Eli is a wholly other name, and there are quite a few ways to go with it, although it's clear that it comes from the following root group: Abarim Publications Theological Dictionary. Follow the link to learn all about: ×¢××. The name Eli is a construct consisting of two elements.