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Delijah

♂ Boy

Pronounced dih-LYE-jah /dɪˈlaɪ.dʒɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern blend joining a De- prefix with Elijah (Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: My God is Yahweh: Delijah joins De- and Elijah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'dih-LYE-jah').
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningA modern blend joining a De- prefix with Elijah (Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#1589 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births107 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 154

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519972025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delijah is a modern blend joining a De- prefix with Elijah — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'dih-LYE-jah'; nickname Lijah).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, my-God-is-Yahweh at the (Elijah) root, and modern.

Did you know? Elijah means 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' in Hebrew — Delijah joins a De- prefix with Elijah, a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'dih-LYE-jah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Elijah — blend; routes layered

Variations

ElijahDilijahDelija

Nicknames

Lijah

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If you like Delijah…

Elijah— the root name
Dejuan— a fellow De- boys' name
Jelani— another modern boys' name
Joziah— another Hebrew name
Benaiah— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delijah mean?

Delijah joins a De- prefix with Elijah ('my God is Yahweh'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Delijah?

It's said dih-LYE-jah /dɪˈlaɪ.dʒɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delijah a boy or girl name?

Delijah is a boy's name.

How popular is Delijah?

Delijah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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