Home › Baby Names Directory › Elyjah

Elyjah

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-LIE-jah /ɪ.ˈlaɪ.d͡ʒə/High

Meaning: My God is YahwehMedium

In 30 seconds: Elyjah is an English respelling of Elijah, meaning 'my God is Yahweh.' The y-spelling gives the familiar prophet's name a fresh look.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningMy God is Yahweh
U.S. rank (2024)#2714 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births48 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,908

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219942024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Elyjah is a modern English variant of Elijah, which comes from Hebrew and means 'my God is Yahweh.' It keeps the meaning of the original while swapping in a y for a more distinctive spelling. The classic Hebrew form Eliyahu and the Greek Elias show the same name across other languages.

Alongside spellings like Eliah and Alijah, Elyjah is part of a wave of creative respellings parents reach for to set a well-loved name apart. The pronunciation stays the same three syllables as Elijah.

Did you know? Elyjah is a spelling variant of Elijah, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'my God is Yahweh ' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Elyjah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AlijahEliyaEliyahuEliahElias

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Elyjah…

Alijah— A reworked spelling in the same Elijah cluster.
Eliyahu— The traditional Hebrew form behind Elyjah.
Elias— The Greek and Latin form of the same name.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Elyjah mean?

Elyjah is usually explained as meaning 'my God is Yahweh ' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Elyjah?

It's commonly said ee-LIE-jah /ɪ.ˈlaɪ.d͡ʒə/.

Is Elyjah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Elyjah is used as a boy name.

How popular is Elyjah?

In 2024, Elyjah ranked #2714 in the U.S. for boys, with 48 births recorded.