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Elliya

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Pronounced el-LEE-yah /ɛˈliː.jə/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Eliya or Elia, from Hebrew Eliyahu - eli ('my God') and Yah (a form of the divine name) - 'my God is the Lord.' Eliyahu is the prophet Elijah of the Hebrew Bible.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing respelling of Eliya, Hebrew for 'my God is the Lord' (said 'el-LEE-yah').
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningA modern respelling of Eliya or Elia, from Hebrew Eliyahu - eli ('my God') and Yah (a form of the divine name) - 'my God is the Lord.' Eliyahu is the prophet Elijah of the Hebrew Bible.
U.S. rank (2021)#15945 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 46

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020072021

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

Elliya is a modern respelling of Eliya or Elia, short forms of Hebrew Eliyahu, built from eli ('my God') and Yah, a form of the divine name: 'my God is the Lord.' Eliyahu is the prophet Elijah, a major figure in the Hebrew Bible, remembered respectfully here. Eliya and its spellings have grown quickly as girls' names in the U.S., where the -iya ending fits comfortably beside Aaliyah and Amaya (said 'el-LEE-yah').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, flowing, and Hebrew-rooted.

Did you know? Behind Elliya stands the Hebrew Eliyahu - the prophet Elijah - whose name joins eli, 'my God,' to a form of the divine name itself.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Elliya — Hebrew Eliyahu: eli 'my God' + Yah; prophet Elijah

Variations

EliyaEliaAliya

Nicknames

EllieLiyaElli

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Eliya— the standard spelling it varies
Aaliyah— a like -iyah name
Aliya— a near-twin in sound
Elia— the short form behind it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elliya mean?

Elliya respells Eliya, from Hebrew Eliyahu - 'my God is the Lord' - the name of the prophet Elijah.

How do you pronounce Elliya?

It's said el-LEE-yah /ɛˈliː.jə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elliya a boy or girl name?

Elliya is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Elliya?

Elliya is extremely rare in the U.S.

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