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Ahijah

ah-HI-jah

Ahijah is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “A Hebrew name meaning 'my brother is the Lord' or 'brother of Jehovah'.”, and peaked in popularity in 2002.

Letters6
Syllables3
OriginHebrew

What Ahijah Means

A Hebrew name meaning 'my brother is the Lord' or 'brother of Jehovah'.

The Story of Ahijah

Before the internet, prophets whispered messages from the divine; one carried this name.

This Hebrew name carries the profound weight of divine connection, meaning 'my brother is the Lord' or 'brother of Jehovah.' It first appeared in recorded history around 1999, though its roots run deep in spiritual tradition.

For your son, Ahijah is a call to spiritual understanding and compassionate kinship. You envision a child who will approach the world with a wise heart, always seeing the divine in those around him and offering steadfast support.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ahijah the Shilonite

    Prophet in the Hebrew Bible

Personality Traits

SpiritualWiseCompassionateKind

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Peak Year

#10 in 2002

Total Births

80

First Recorded

1999

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