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Eliya

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-LEE-yah /ɛˈli.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Eliyah/Elijah — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah)Low

In 30 seconds: My God is Yahweh: Eliya is a form of Elijah. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'eh-LEE-yah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA form/spelling of Eliyah/Elijah — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah)
U.S. rank (2024)#8489 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 178

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820022024

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

Eliya is a form/spelling of Eliyah/Elijah — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah). A lyrical, classic name (said 'eh-LEE-yah').

In the U.S. it appears as a form of Elijah. Rare in this form, my-God-is-Yahweh at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Elijah means 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' in Hebrew (the prophet Elijah) — Eliya is a form of it, lyrical and classic (said 'eh-LEE-yah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Elijah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

EliyahElijahEliyahu

Nicknames

Eli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eliya mean?

Eliya is a form of Eliyah/Elijah — Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'.

How do you pronounce Eliya?

It's said eh-LEE-yah /ɛˈli.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eliya a boy or girl name?

Eliya is a boy's name here (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Eliya?

Eliya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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