What is the origin of the name Elyah?

Elyah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Elyah?

Elyah is currently ranked #15928 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

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UnisexHebrew

Elyah

ee-LYE-ah

Popularity

#15928

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

Peak Year

#10 in 2009

First Recorded

2009

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Elyah is likely a modern variation of Elijah, a Hebrew name meaning 'My God is the Lord'.

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Eli Liyah

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Gender Split

Numerology

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Nicknames

Eli Liyah

Spelling Variations

Elijah Elia

Similar Names

Elias Isaiah Micah Jonah

Personality Traits

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