Elijah

Elijah Meaning & Origin

About Elijah
The name Elijah is of Hebrew origin and means "Yahweh is my God" or "Yahweh is God." It is derived from the Hebrew elements "eli" meaning "my God" and "yah" referring to the Hebrew God, Yahweh. Elijah is a significant biblical name, belonging to a prophet in the Old Testament who performed miracles and was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire. The name is often associated with strength, devotion, and a deep connection to God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elijah are male.

Elijah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.19% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALJ
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 L AY1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɛˈlaɪʤə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJ', 'ALH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elijah in Braille

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

The name Elijah in braille

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

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

The name Elijah in sign language

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