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Elijah
say it ih-ly-juh
What Elijah means
- Hebrew and Biblical my God is Yahweh; a prophet of Israel Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Quran: prophet of Israel taken up in a whirlwind; Ilyas in the Quran
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 7 countries.
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 5 in the US (2024)
- no. 11 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 15 in Australia (2024)
- no. 30 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 55 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 60 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 74 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 193 in Switzerland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 2010.
Other forms
Eliyahu, Elias, Ilyas, Elia, Ilya, Elie
Names with a similar meaning
Gabriel Theo Jack Mateo Daniel Samuel Theodore Elias Michael Raphael Martin Rafael
Elijah in stories
- The Originals: Elijah Mikaelson, the noble Original vampire