Eli was a Priest and Judge of Israel; his sons were Phinehas and Hophni. He put his sons above God, because Eli would not control them. God cursed Eli's descendants with short lives. See I Samuel 2;12-36 for this interesting story regarding consequences for disobedience to God.
Eli
No. In Hebrew, Eli is the name of a god, but the god of the Canaanites. Eli was a common name at that time.
My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthanimeansmy god, my god why have you forsaken me
Helli is not a Hebrew name, although it could be a nickname. If so, you'd have to provide the real name in order to get a translation.
Daniel ... "God is my judge." ...
"Eli" is the Aramaic for "My God" this is only used in one place Matthew 27:46. When Jesus was hanging on the cross he cried with a loud voice "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?", Which translates "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"
This is mistranslated in the New Testament as meaning "My God My God why have you forsaken me." It actually means, "My God My God why did you entangle me" (אלי אלי למה סבכתני)
Eli's sons did not show sufficient reverence for the priesthood.
God is judge or God's judge.Or "God is my judge." (Strong's Lexicon #1840)
Eli Eli (My God, My God) is a Hebrew song. Here is the singable English translation of its lyrics: Eli, Eli /I pray that it never will end/ The sand and the sea and the waves breaking and sighing and high over the water the wind blowing free/ The lightning and rain and the darkness descendingand ever and ever the nature of man.