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Eliakim

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Pronounced eh-LY-ə-kim /ɛˈlaɪ.ə.kɪm/High

Meaning: God raises up, God establishes; a biblical name borne by a steward of King Hezekiah and othersHigh

In 30 seconds: A deep-cut biblical promotion: Eliakim — 'God raises up' — was the palace steward Isaiah promised would hold 'the key of the house of David'. A name about being lifted into responsibility.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningGod raises up, God establishes; a biblical name borne by a steward of King Hezekiah and others

U.S. rank (2025)#4433 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 247

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

Eliakim is Hebrew for 'God raises up' or 'God establishes', borne by several biblical figures — most memorably Hezekiah's palace steward, elevated in Isaiah 22 to carry the Davidic key, and a king of Judah renamed Jehoiakim by Pharaoh. The name persisted in Jewish use and surfaced among Puritans (colonial New England records hold many an Eliakim).

Today it lives mainly in Orthodox Jewish and Hebrew-rooted Christian families, rare everywhere. The friendly nicknames Eli and Kim hide inside its four stately syllables.

Did you know? Isaiah's words about Eliakim — 'I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David' — echo straight into the New Testament and Handel-adjacent hymnody.

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Behind the Name — Eliakim — etymology

Variations

ElyakimEliyakim

Nicknames

Eli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eliakim mean?

Eliakim is Hebrew for 'God raises up' or 'God establishes'.

How do you pronounce Eliakim?

It's said eh-LY-ə-kim /ɛˈlaɪ.ə.kɪm/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eliakim a boy or girl name?

Eliakim is a boy's name.

How popular is Eliakim?

Eliakim is a very rare biblical name in the U.S., used mainly in Orthodox Jewish families.