Cognomen Элай (Elai 
, Элай 
) , around the globe, is a rare surname. The family name Элай is habitual in Papua New Guinea, where it is quite a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, and Georgia. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, and Pakistan. Likewise, Элай is the forename as well as the last name.