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Elajah

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Pronounced ee-LY-juh /iˈlaɪ.dʒə/Low

Meaning: Elajah is a respelling of Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord' or 'Yahweh is my God,' the name of the great prophet of the Hebrew Bible. Long and overwhelmingly a boys' name, it appears here in modern American use for a girl; we keep its sacred meaning and note the cross-sex use.Low

In 30 seconds: Elajah is a respelling of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is the Lord,' used here for a girl. It saw brief use in the late two-thousands (said ee-LY-juh).
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningElajah is a respelling of Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord' or 'Yahweh is my God,' the name of the great prophet of the Hebrew Bible. Long and overwhelmingly a boys' name, it appears here in modern American use for a girl; we keep its sacred meaning and note the cross-sex use.
U.S. rank (2017)#14632 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 153

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819992017

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

Elajah respells Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord,' the prophet who challenged the priests of Baal. Chiefly a boys' name, it is used here for a girl in modern American records; we treat its sacred root with respect and note the cross-sex use.

It was never common in this spelling for girls, given to only about fifteen a year even at its peak in the late two-thousands. An Elajah born then is a teenager today, of Gen Z.

Did you know? Elijah is the name of a towering Hebrew prophet, and while it is overwhelmingly a boys' name, respellings like Elajah occasionally appear for girls, which we note.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Elajah — Elijah/Eliyahu 'my God is the Lord'; prophet; cross-sex modern use noted; reverent handling; plain-Latin only.

Variations

ElijahEliyahElaijahElija

Nicknames

EllaLija

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elajah mean?

It is a respelling of Elijah, from the Hebrew for 'my God is the Lord.'

How do you pronounce Elajah?

It is said ee-LY-juh /iˈlaɪ.dʒə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elajah a boy or girl name?

Elajah is used here as a girl's name; Elijah is overwhelmingly a boys' name.

How popular is Elajah?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.

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