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Elaiya

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Pronounced eh-LY-ah /ɛˈlaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Eliya (Hebrew, 'my God is Yah') and Aaliyah ('exalted'); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Eliya/Aaliyah echo: Elaiya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'eh-LY-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Eliya (Hebrew, 'my God is Yah') and Aaliyah ('exalted'); routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9064 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 94

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Elaiya is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Eliya (Hebrew, 'my God is Yah') and Aaliyah ('exalted'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'eh-LY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Elaiya is a modern name, variously echoing Eliya (Hebrew, 'my God is Yah') and Aaliyah ('exalted') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'eh-LY-ah').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ElaiyahEliyaElaya

Nicknames

Ellie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elaiya mean?

Elaiya variously echoes Eliya (Hebrew, 'my God is Yah') and Aaliyah ('exalted'); the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Elaiya?

It's said eh-LY-ah /la./ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elaiya a boy or girl name?

Elaiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Elaiya?

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