Elyah

Elyah Meaning & Origin

About Elyah
The name "Elyah" is a variant of the Hebrew name "Elijah," which means "Yahweh is my God" or "my God is Yahweh." It is derived from the combination of the Hebrew elements "El," meaning "God," and "Yah," a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh. The name Elyah carries a strong religious connotation, reflecting a deep devotion and belief in God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Elyah is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 33.33% and females 66.67%, based on recent birth statistics.

Elyah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/elyah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elyah in Braille

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

The name Elyah in braille

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

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

The name Elyah in sign language

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