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Elayah

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Pronounced eh-LY-ah /ɛˈlaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage in the El-/-iah family, echoing Eliah/Elijah ('my God is Yahweh'); construction informalLow

In 30 seconds: Elayah turns a prophet's name feminine and tender, trading Elijah's hard finish for a soft, exhaled -ayah.
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningModern coinage in the El-/-iah family, echoing Eliah/Elijah ('my God is Yahweh'); construction informal
U.S. rank (2025)#5013 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 401

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320022025

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

Elayah grew out of the El-/-ayah names circling Eliah and Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'. The reworked ending isn't a recorded variant; American parents shaped it informally for a gentler, more feminine shape.

Scripture's weight, smoothed into something delicate.

Did you know? The 'El' that opens Elayah is one of the oldest words for God in Hebrew, surfacing in dozens of names from Daniel to Gabriel.
Overall data confidence 50%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

EliyahEliaAliyah

Nicknames

Ela

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If you like Elayah…

Eliah— the name it echoes
Aliyah— a fellow -iyah name
Elia— a companion El- name
Amaya— another soft modern name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elayah mean?

Elayah echoes Eliah/Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh'; the construction is informal, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Elayah?

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

Is Elayah a boy or girl name?

Elayah is a girl's name.

How popular is Elayah?

Elayah is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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