Elijah

Elijah Meaning & Origin

About Elijah
The surname Elijah is derived from the Hebrew given name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." It is a biblical name associated with the prophet Elijah, who was known for his zeal and devotion to God. The surname Elijah signifies a connection to this biblical figure and reflects a heritage rooted in faith and spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Elijah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Elijah: 1,094
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elijah 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 Elijah is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Elijah in braille

How to sign the name Elijah using Sign Language

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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