Hebrew

Elijah

Pronounced ee-LY-juhShare

Meaning: My God is the Lord

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 3 syllables

The story

Elijah comes from a Hebrew name declaring my God is Yahweh. The biblical prophet gives it a lasting religious association.

Nicknames

  • Eli
  • Lije
  • Lijah
  • Jah

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Elijah comes from Hebrew.

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