Eliyahu
ee-lee-YAH-hoo
Popularity
#1258
Letters
7
Syllables
4
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
3,496
Peak Year
#156 in 2024
First Recorded
1956
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Hebrew name meaning 'My God is the Lord'. It is the original form of the name Elijah.
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Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.
Famous Namesakes
Eliyahu Goldratt
Israeli physicist and management guru
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