The science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. It includes botany and zoology. The life processes or characteristic phenomena of a group or category of living organisms.
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 name Eli is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Eli is: Defender of man. The name Eli is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Eli is: Defender of man.