Elija
ee-LIE-juh
Popularity
#6925
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
1,154
Peak Year
#56 in 2008
First Recorded
1889
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A variant of Elijah, a Hebrew name meaning "my God is the Lord." It is a powerful biblical name.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
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