About Elya
The surname Elya is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew given name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Eliyahu. The name Eliyahu is of significant religious and cultural importance in Judaism, as it is the Hebrew form of the prophet Elijah, who is revered as one of the greatest prophets in the Hebrew Bible.
The surname Elya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elya based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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