Elijah Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Elijah is a popular boy name in 3 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Elijah is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #3, with an average rank of 5 across 3 ranked entries.

Elijah is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as my God is the Lord, my God is Yahweh, and Yahweh is God.

Elijah appears across 3 countries, especially in Africa, North America, and Oceania, including Uganda, United States, and Solomon Islands.

Common forms and related variants include Elia and Elias.

Pronunciation references include eh-LY-jah, eh-LY-juh, EL-ij-ah, and IPA ɪˈlaɪdʒə.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: my God is the Lord, my God is Yahweh, Yahweh is God

Pronunciation samples: eh-LY-jah, eh-LY-juh, EL-ij-ah | IPA: ɪˈlaɪdʒə

Variants and aliases: Elia, Elias

Elijah appears most often in Africa, North America, Oceania.

What does Elijah mean?
Elijah is commonly associated with meanings such as my God is the Lord, my God is Yahweh, Yahweh is God and appears in 3 countries.
Is Elijah a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Elijah appears mainly as boy.
Where is Elijah most popular?
Elijah appears in top lists across 3 countries, including Uganda, United States, Solomon Islands. Best observed rank is #3.