Elijah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Boy

Meaning

Yahweh is God.

Etymology

From Hebrew Eliyahu meaning my God is Yahweh.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlaɪdʒə/

Popularity

US

2020:#5

2021:#4

Quick Facts

Length:: 6 letters
Syllables:: 3
Ending:: -h

Origin

hebrew biblical

Themes

Nicknames & Variants

Nicknames:

Eli, Lijah

Variants:

Elias

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