Eliah

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Pronounced eh-LY-ah /ɛˈlaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Elijah/Elia — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah); more often a boys' name; here for girls; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: My God is Yahweh: Eliah spells Elijah/Elia. Lyrical, devout, and warm. More often a boys' name (here for girls; said 'eh-LY-ah').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA spelling of Elijah/Elia — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah); more often a boys' name; here for girls; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7592 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 468

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

Eliah is a spelling of Elijah/Elia — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah). More often a boys' name; here for a girl (slug distinguished; routes layered, which we note; said 'eh-LY-ah').

In the U.S. it is more often a boys' name. Rare for girls, my-God-is-Yahweh at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Elijah means 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' in Hebrew (the prophet Elijah) — Eliah is a spelling, lyrical and devout, more often a boys' name (here for girls; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'eh-LY-ah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Elijah — mostly boys'; here girls'

Variations

ElijahEliaEliyah

Nicknames

Eli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eliah mean?

Eliah spells Elijah/Elia — Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh'; it is more often a boys' name, used here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Eliah?

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

Is Eliah a boy or girl name?

Eliah is more often a boys' name; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Eliah?

Eliah is rare as a girl's name in the U.S.