My father
Derived from the Hebrew elements 'el' meaning God and 'av' meaning father. In the Old Testament, Eliab is the name of several figures, most notably the eldest brother of King David.
Less common today
Eliab isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,726 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The eldest son of Jesse and brother of David · The Bible
British Royal Navy officer and politician
