Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Beautyful, Sweet, Smart, Loving, My God is Yahweh
Pronunciation: uh-LY-juh, /əˈlaɪdʒə/, EH L AY JH AH
Popularity Rank: #4,019
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. In the Bible, Elijah was a prophet who performed miracles and stood up against idolatry.
The name Elijah is of Hebrew origin and means Beautyful, Sweet, Smart, Loving, My God is Yahweh. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Elijah is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, South Africa, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-LY-juh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈlaɪdʒə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L AY JH AH
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Elijah is recorded 15,073 times globally, ranking it as the 4,019th most common name worldwide.
Elijah is most prevalent in United States of America, with 7,232 occurrences, making it the 700th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Elijah is found among 1 in every 250 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #700 | 1 : 250 |
| Nigeria | #375 | 1 : 318 |
| South Africa | #1,732 | 1 : 2,002 |
| United Kingdom | #1,946 | 1 : 1,152 |
| Ghana | #370 | 1 : 459 |
| Canada | #1,522 | 1 : 1,063 |
| France | #5,198 | 1 : 5,479 |
| Singapore | #1,966 | 1 : 3,304 |
| Philippines | #1,142 | 1 : 2,248 |
| Malaysia | #9,713 | 1 : 19,140 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Elijah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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