About Elia
The surname Elia is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Elijah, meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Elia or Elijah. The name has variations in different cultures and languages, but it generally retains its religious significance and association with the prophet Elijah.
The surname Elia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Elia is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Elia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Elia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.