Elijah

Boy

Origin: Hebrew · English

Meaning

“my God is Yahweh”

Source

Cultural Notes

Hebrew prophet who, in the Bible, ascended to heaven in a chariot of fire; a very popular boys' name in the US.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 2010s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Elijah

  • Elijah Wood, Elijah Muhammad

Variants & Spellings

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