Eligius

Latin

"to choose"

Eligius Origin and Meaning

The name Eligius is a boy's name meaning "to choose".

Eligius comes from the same root as the word eligible. St. Eligius was a 7th century bishop in France and is the patron of goldsmiths and metalworkers.

Famous People Named Eligius

• Saint Eligius French bishop; patron saint of metalworkers
• Eligius Fromentin U.S. Senator from Louisiana
• Eligius Franz Joseph von Münch Bellinghausen, birth name of Friedrich Halm, Austrian playwright and poet
• Eligius Tambornino Swiss Olympic cross country skier

The name Eligius in Pop Culture

• Eligius Spacemining Company TV Show "The 100"