Eliah

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-LY-ə /iˈlaɪ.ə/High

Meaning: Variant spelling of Elijah/Elias — Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the great prophetHigh

In 30 seconds: The prophet of fire, spelled smooth: Eliah carries 'my God is Yahweh' through Elijah — the prophet who called down heaven's flame and rode off in a chariot of fire. Scriptural power, soft spelling.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningVariant spelling of Elijah/Elias — Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the great prophet

U.S. rank (2024)#3530 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,122

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Eliah is a variant spelling of Elijah/Elias — Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the towering Old Testament prophet who confronted the priests of Baal and ascended in a fiery chariot. The -iah spelling smooths a deeply rooted name.

It registers thinly as a variant. Divinely rooted, prophetic, and softly spelled.

Did you know? Elijah — the source of Eliah — never died in the Bible: he was swept up to heaven in a whirlwind by a chariot of fire, and is still awaited at every Passover Seder.

Overall data confidence 82%

Behind the Name — Elijah — root etymology

Variations

ElijahEliasEliyah

Nicknames

Eli

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If you like Eliah…

Elijah— the standard spelling of the same name

Elias— the Greek/Latin form

Eli— the short form within it

Isaiah— a fellow major prophet name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eliah mean?

Eliah is a spelling of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is Yahweh', the great prophet.

How do you pronounce Eliah?

It's said ee-LY-ə /iˈlaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eliah a boy or girl name?

Eliah is a boy's name.

How popular is Eliah?

Eliah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Elijah is far more common.