What does the name Elijah mean?

The name Elijah means "The lord is my god".

What is the origin of the name Elijah?

Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 11,171 babies were named Elijah in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Elijah is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Biblical Popular Beautiful

Births Last Year: 11,171 →

All-Time Total: 367,019

Peak Year: 2011

Elijah is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is God." It is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyyahu, composed of elements meaning "God" and "Yahweh."

Boy names closely related to Elijah

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Girl names closely related to Elijah

Nevaeh Arabella Faith Elizabeth Danielle Ellie Alexandria Alayah

Names with similar meaning to Elijah

Alijah Eli Elia Elian Eliana Elianna Elias Eliot

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