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Elyah

♀ Girl

Pronounced EL-yah /ˈɛl.jɑː/Medium

Meaning: A name echoing Elijah and Eliya, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord (Yah).' A soft, two-beat form used here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft biblical echo: Elyah recalls Elijah, 'my God is the Lord' (said 'EL-yah'). Gentle and spare.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA name echoing Elijah and Eliya, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord (Yah).' A soft, two-beat form used here for a girl.
U.S. rank (2024)#15928 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 15

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420092024

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

Elyah echoes Elijah and Eliya, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord (Yah).' It reads as a gentle, spare form of a great biblical name, used here for a girl (said 'EL-yah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, a soft echo of Elijah. Rare, gentle, and spare.

Did you know? Elyah echoes Elijah and Eliya, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord'; it reads as a soft, two-beat name, used here for a girl (said 'EL-yah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Elyah — Echoes Elijah/Eliya (Hebrew 'my God is the Lord')

Variations

EliyaEliyahElia

Nicknames

EllieLya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elyah mean?

Elyah echoes Elijah/Eliya, from the Hebrew for 'my God is the Lord.'

How do you pronounce Elyah?

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

Is Elyah a boy or girl name?

Elyah is used here as a girl's name; Elijah is more often a boy's name.

How popular is Elyah?

Elyah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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