Elijah
/ih-LIE-jah/
Meaning
my God is Yahweh
At a glance
- Origin: Hebrew
- Gender: boy
- Syllables: 3
- Popularity: Very common
- Baby-safe: Yes
Cultural notes
Elijah is a prominent prophet in the Abrahamic religions, particularly renowned in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for his miracles and ascent to heaven in a fiery chariot. It has been a consistently popular name, especially in English-speaking countries.
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