Hebrew · Boy name
Elijah
“my God is Yahweh”
About the name Elijah
Elijah comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, a name built from El and Yahu, both words for God, so it is read as my God is Yahweh. In the Books of Kings, Elijah is a prophet who challenges the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel and is later carried to heaven in a whirlwind. Jewish tradition sets a cup for Elijah at the Passover Seder, and Christian and Muslim traditions also honour him, the latter as Ilyas. Modern bearers include Elijah Wood, the American actor who played Frodo in The Lord of the Rings films. Greek and Latin forms gave rise to Elias.
- Meaning
- my God is Yahweh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ee-LY-jah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Elijah
- Elijah James
- Elijah Thomas
- Elijah Samuel
- Elijah Grant
- Elijah Reid
Questions about Elijah
- What does Elijah mean?
- Elijah is a Hebrew name meaning "my God is Yahweh".
- How do you pronounce Elijah?
- Elijah is pronounced ee-LY-jah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Elijah?
- Variants of Elijah include Elias, Eliyahu, Ilias, Elia.
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