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Elya

♂ Boy

Pronounced EL-yah /ˈɛl.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form of Elijah/Elias — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'; a Russian and Hebrew short form; used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: My God is Yahweh: Elya forms Elijah — 'my God is Yahweh'. Lyrical, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys; said 'EL-yah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA form of Elijah/Elias — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'; a Russian and Hebrew short form; used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4288 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births24 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 403

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919912025

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 Elijah/Elias — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' — a Russian and Hebrew short form (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes, here for boys (slug distinguished; nickname Eli).

In the U.S. it appears in Russian and Jewish families. Rare, my-God-is-Yahweh at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Elijah means 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' in Hebrew — Elya is a short form (Russian and Hebrew), lyrical and modern, used for both sexes (here for boys; the routes are layered; said 'EL-yah').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Elya — routes layered

Variations

IlyaElijahElias

Nicknames

Eli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elya mean?

Elya forms Elijah/Elias — Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Elya?

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

Is Elya a boy or girl name?

Elya is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Elya?

Elya is a rare name in the U.S.

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