At a Glance
- Meaning
- My God is Yahweh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- eh-lee-YAH-hoo
Eliyahu (Elijah) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “my God is Yahweh”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Eliyahu (Elijah)
Meaning: My God is Yahweh.
Origin: Hebrew.
How to Pronounce Eliyahu (Elijah)
eh-lee-YAH-hooIPA /ˌɛliˈjɑːhuː/
Popularity of Eliyahu (Elijah)
Eliyahu (Elijah) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Eliyahu (Elijah)
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David · Daniel · Yeshayahu (Isaiah) · Shmuel (Samuel) · Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) · Shlomo (Solomon)
