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Ellijah

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-LY-juh /iˈlaɪ.dʒə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'Low

In 30 seconds: My God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God: Ellijah spells Elijah. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'ee-LY-juh').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'
U.S. rank (2024)#6928 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 573

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819932024

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

Ellijah is a spelling of Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' — the great prophet who ascended in a chariot of fire. A lyrical, devout name (said 'ee-LY-juh'; nickname Eli).

In the U.S. it appears as a variant spelling. Rare in this form, the-Lord-is-my-God at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Elijah means 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' in Hebrew (the great prophet) — Ellijah is a double-l spelling, lyrical and devout (said 'ee-LY-juh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Elijah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

ElijahElijaElijha

Nicknames

Eli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ellijah mean?

Ellijah spells Elijah — Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'.

How do you pronounce Ellijah?

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

Is Ellijah a boy or girl name?

Ellijah is a boy's name.

How popular is Ellijah?

Ellijah is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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