Eilijah

Eilijah Meaning & Origin

About Eilijah
The name "Elijah" is of Hebrew origin and means "Yahweh is my God" or "my God is Yahweh." It is derived from the Hebrew elements "Eli," meaning "my God," and "Yah," a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh. In biblical context, Elijah was a prophet and a significant figure in the Old Testament, known for his unwavering faith and his confrontations with idolatry. The name "Elijah" carries connotations of devotion, faithfulness, and a strong connection to God.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Eilijah are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALJ
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 L IY0 AH0 JH AA2
🌐 IPA
/eilijah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJ', 'ALH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eilijah in Braille

Here's how to represent Eilijah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Eilijah in braille

How to Spell the Name Eilijah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Eilijah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Eilijah in sign language

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