The boy's name Elijah \e-li-jah\ is pronounced ee-LYE-jah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "the Lord is my God". From Eliyahu. Biblical: Elijah, one of the foremost prophets of Israel. The Book of Kings recounts many miracles performed for and by him. See also Ilya, Ellis, and Elliot. Film director Elia Kazan; actor Elijah Wood.
Elijah has 14 variant forms: Eli, Elia, Elias, Elie, Elihu, Elija, Eliot, Eliyahu, Eljah, Elliot, Ellis, Ely, Elyot and Elyott.
For more information, see also related names Elliott and Ilias.
Baby names that sound like Elijah are Eligio, Alejo and Aloj.
Elijah is a popular male first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
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