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Elliyah

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

Meaning: A modern spelling that blends Elijah ('the Lord is my God') and Aliyah ('ascending; rising; high'), landing as a soft feminine name. Route is layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft feminine blend of Elijah and Aliyah: Elliyah leans on 'the Lord is my God' and 'rising' (said 'eh-LEE-yah'). Modern and lyrical.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA modern spelling that blends Elijah ('the Lord is my God') and Aliyah ('ascending; rising; high'), landing as a soft feminine name. Route is layered.
U.S. rank (2024)#10483 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 191

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420002024

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

Elliyah blends Elijah and Aliyah into a soft feminine form; by those roots it touches 'the Lord is my God' and 'rising; high.' The route is layered, which we note — rare and melodic in the U.S. (said 'eh-LEE-yah').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, lyrical, and modern.

Did you know? Elliyah reads as a feminine weave of Elijah ('the Lord is my God') and Aliyah ('ascending; rising') — a modern, lyrical name whose route is layered, which we note (said 'eh-LEE-yah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Elliyah — Elijah/Aliyah blend; layered

Variations

AliyahEliyahElliyana

Nicknames

EllieLiya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elliyah mean?

Elliyah blends Elijah ('the Lord is my God') and Aliyah ('ascending; rising'). The route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Elliyah?

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

Is Elliyah a boy or girl name?

Elliyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Elliyah?

Elliyah is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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