Elya

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Pronounced EL-yah /ˈɛl.jə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Elia/Ilya — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'; also used as a short modern name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: My God is Yahweh: Elya is a form of Elia. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'EL-yah').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA form of Elia/Ilya — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'; also used as a short modern name; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#9031 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 255

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Elya is a form of Elia/Ilya — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah); it is also used as a short modern name (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, devout name (said 'EL-yah').

In the U.S. it appears across Jewish and Slavic families. Rare, my-God-is-Yahweh at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Elia/Ilya comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah) — Elya is a soft form, lyrical and devout (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'EL-yah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Elia — routes layered

Variations

EliaIlyaEliya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elya mean?

Elya is a form of Elia/Ilya — Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh'; also a short modern name, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Elya?

It's said EL-yah /ˈɛl.jə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elya a boy or girl name?

Elya is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Elya?

Elya is a rare name in the U.S.