Sun or Jehovah is God
Elius is a rare name with dual potential roots. It is often considered a Latinized variant of the Greek name Helios, meaning 'sun', or a derivative of the Hebrew name Elias, meaning 'Jehovah is God'.
Less common today
Elius isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,963 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Roman consul and brother of Maximus
