86%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Late Roman Meaning & History Late Latin name derived from Latin eligere "to choose". The 7th-century Saint Eligius is the patron saint of metalworkers. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Feminine FormEligiaOther Languages & CulturesEloi(Catalan) Éloi(French) Eligio(Italian) Eligiusz(Polish) Eligio, Eloy(Spanish) Name DaysName Days? Austria: December 1 Categories actions, patron saints, saints
