Ijah

Ijah Meaning & Origin

About Ijah
The name "Ijah" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Hebrew word "yah" which means "God" and combined with the prefix "I" to form "Ijah" meaning "God is Yahweh" or "God is my salvation." It can also be seen as a variant of the name "Elijah" which means "Yahweh is God." Overall, the name "Ijah" carries a spiritual connotation, emphasizing a connection to God or a belief in divine salvation.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Ijah is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 36.67% and females 63.33%, based on recent birth statistics.

Ijah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJ
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ijah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJ', 'AH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ijah in Braille

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

The name Ijah in braille

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

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

The name Ijah in sign language

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