Elijah
Yahweh is God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Christian
- Gender
- Boy
- Country
- United States
- Pronunciation
- ih-LYE-juh
- Popularity
- stable
Common nicknames
EliLijah
About the name Elijah
Elijah is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God". It is most commonly used in Christian families and is especially popular in United States.
Elijah has been steadily inside the US top 15 for boys since the mid-2010s. The prophet Elijah is significant in Judaism, Christianity and Islam (as Ilyas), which gives the name unusually broad cross-tradition appeal. Parents often shortlist it alongside Isaiah, Ezra and Micah, and the nickname Eli is popular enough to be a standalone top-100 name in its own right.
Popularity trend: Elijah has held a steady level of use rather than spiking or fading.
Reviewed by the Babbloom Editorial Team. Read our editorial methodology.
Frequently asked about Elijah
- What does the name Elijah mean?
- Elijah means "Yahweh is God". It's a boy name of Hebrew origin, most commonly used in Christian families and popular in United States.
- Where does the name Elijah come from?
- Elijah originates from Hebrew. On Babbloom it's classified in the Christian naming tradition.
- Is Elijah a boy or girl name?
- Elijah is a boy name.