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Elijha
Pronounced ee-LYE-juh /ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə/Medium
Meaning: A respelling of Elijah, with the 'h' and 'a' swapped, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my God; my God is the Lord' — the great prophet, noted respectfully. A respelling rather than a separate name; noted honestly.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Elijha is a respelling of Elijah (the 'h' and 'a' swapped), from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my God,' the prophet, which we note respectfully. It reads as a respelling, not a distinct name — rare in the U.S. (said 'ee-LYE-juh').
In the U.S. it appears only as a rare respelling. Rare, biblical, and a respelling of Elijah.
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What does the name Elijha mean?
Elijha is a respelling of Elijah (the 'h' and 'a' are swapped), from the Hebrew for 'the Lord is my God.'
How do you pronounce Elijha?
It's said ee-LYE-juh /ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Elijha a boy or girl name?
Elijha is a boy's name.
How popular is Elijha?
Elijha is very rare, appearing mainly as a respelling of Elijah.