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Elaiyah

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Pronounced eh-LY-ah /Ι›ΛˆlaΙͺ.Ι™/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: Elaiyah. 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)#9065 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 51

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202420172024

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

Elaiyah is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” 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? Elaiyah is a modern name, variously echoing Eliya (Hebrew, 'my God is Yah') and Aaliyah ('exalted') β€” 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 β€” routes uncertain

Variations

ElaiyaEliyahElayah

Nicknames

Ellie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elaiyah mean?

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

How do you pronounce Elaiyah?

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

Is Elaiyah a boy or girl name?

Elaiyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Elaiyah?

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

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