Eliyahu (Elijah): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Eliyahu (Elijah) – Meaning: my God is Yahweh – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


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.

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.

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