NNameRarity
Browse A–ZRarestPopularHinduOriginsSikhJainBuddhist
🔥 Very PopularBoy nameHebrew

Elijah

“My God is Yahweh”

3 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Elijah

The prophet who called down fire and left in a whirlwind has one of the most dramatic exits in scripture, and the name has an appropriate lift to it. Elijah has spent a decade in the American top five, buoyed by the fashion for long biblical names ending in soft vowels.

Elijah is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced ih-LY-juh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 5 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

Associated with
intensecompassionatevisionaryindependent

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
My God is Yahweh
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ih-LY-juh
Syllables
3
Letters
6
US rank
#4
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
5 / 100
Per million
~6,310
Starts with
E
Numerology
9 · The Humanitarian

How popular is Elijah?

Popularity95/100
Rarity5/100

Elijah sits at approximately #4 in recent US rankings. Roughly 6,310 people per million carry it — about 1 in 158. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 6.

Famous people named Elijah

  • Elijah Wood
    American actor who played Frodo in The Lord of the Rings
  • Elijah Cummings
    US Congressman from Maryland and civil rights advocate

Spellings and variants of Elijah

EliasEliyahuElia

Names similar to Elijah

Very Popular

Daniel

DAN-yul

God is my judge

Hebrew8% rare
Very Popular

Ethan

EE-thun

Firm, enduring

Hebrew11% rare
Popular

Ezekiel

ih-ZEEK-ee-ul

God strengthens

Hebrew35% rare
Very Popular

Gabriel

GAY-bree-ul

God is my strength

Hebrew11% rare
Popular

Delilah

deh-LY-lah

Delicate, languishing

Hebrew20% rare
Very Rare

Dinah

DY-nah

Judged, vindicated

Hebrew87% rare
Uncommon

Emilio

eh-MEE-lee-oh

Rival, eager

Latin (Spanish)51% rare
Popular

Ezra

EZ-ruh

Help, helper

Hebrew19% rare
Browse all 1,284 names →

Elijah — frequently asked questions

What does the name Elijah mean?

Elijah means "My God is Yahweh". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Elijah?

Elijah is pronounced ih-LY-juh, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Elijah?

Elijah scores 5 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 158 people carry it — about 6,310 per million.

What is the numerology number for Elijah?

Elijah carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 3.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Elijah?

The lucky number for Elijah is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.

Is Elijah a popular name?

Elijah currently sits around rank #4 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.