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Elilta
Pronounced eh-LEEL-tah /ɛˈliːl.tɑː/Medium
Meaning: From the Amharic and Tigrinya Elilta, tied to a joyful ululation and, in some readings, to earnest prayer or supplication — a name from the Horn of Africa. A meaningful Ethiopian/Eritrean pick.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Elilta is an Amharic and Tigrinya name from Ethiopia and Eritrea, linked to a joyful cry of celebration and, some say, to supplication or prayer. It reads as a meaningful heritage name, rare in the U.S. (said 'eh-LEEL-tah').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Ethiopian and Eritrean families. Rare, joyful, and meaning-rich.
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What does the name Elilta mean?
Elilta is an Amharic and Tigrinya name tied to a joyful ululation and, in some readings, to earnest prayer.
How do you pronounce Elilta?
It's said eh-LEEL-tah /ɛˈliːl.tɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Elilta a boy or girl name?
Elilta is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Elilta?
Elilta is a very rare name in the U.S.