What is the origin of the name Eliyah?

Eliyah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Eliyah?

Eliyah is currently ranked #2113 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Eliyah?

Eliyah is pronounced ee-LY-yah.

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UnisexHebrew

Eliyah

ee-LY-yah

Popularity

#2113

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

2,127

Peak Year

#119 in 2024

First Recorded

1991

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant spelling of Elijah, a Hebrew name meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

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Eli Liyah

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Gender Split

Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Eli Liyah

Spelling Variations

Elijah Elia

Similar Names

Isaiah Jeremiah Josiah

Personality Traits

SpiritualStrongCharismaticWise

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