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Eiliyah

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Pronounced ay-LEE-ah /eɪˈli.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling echoing Aaliyah (Arabic, 'exalted; ascending; the highest') and Eliyah (Hebrew, 'my God is Yah'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Exalted; ascending: Eiliyah echoes Aaliyah and Eliyah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ay-LEE-ah').
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Origin LowArabic, Hebrew
MeaningA modern spelling echoing Aaliyah (Arabic, 'exalted; ascending; the highest') and Eliyah (Hebrew, 'my God is Yah'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6992 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 293

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420082024

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

Eiliyah is a modern spelling echoing Aaliyah (Arabic, 'exalted; ascending; the highest') and Eliyah (Hebrew, 'my God is Yah'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ay-LEE-ah'; nickname Lia).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling. Rare, exalted-and-ascending at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Aaliyah means 'exalted; ascending; the highest' in Arabic and Eliyah 'my God is Yah' in Hebrew — Eiliyah is a modern spelling echoing both, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ay-LEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Aaliyah — routes layered

Variations

AaliyahAliyahEliyah

Nicknames

Lia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eiliyah mean?

Eiliyah echoes Aaliyah ('exalted; ascending') and Eliyah ('my God is Yah'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Eiliyah?

It's said ay-LEE-ah /eɪˈli.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eiliyah a boy or girl name?

Eiliyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Eiliyah?

Eiliyah is a rare name in the U.S.

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