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Hallelujah

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Pronounced hal-eh-LOO-yah /ˌhæl.ɛˈlu.jə/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew halleluyah, 'praise the Lord; praise Yah' (hallelu, 'praise ye', + Yah, a name of God); a sacred exclamation used as a name; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: Praise the Lord; praise Yah: Hallelujah is Hebrew. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'hal-eh-LOO-yah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew halleluyah, 'praise the Lord; praise Yah' (hallelu, 'praise ye', + Yah, a name of God); a sacred exclamation used as a name; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#7257 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 190

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120012025

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

Hallelujah comes from Hebrew halleluyah, 'praise the Lord; praise Yah' (hallelu, 'praise ye', + Yah, a name of God) — a sacred exclamation of worship, used as a name of faith (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'hal-eh-LOO-yah'; nickname Leluya).

In the U.S. it appears as a name of faith. Rare, praise-the-Lord at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Hallelujah means 'praise the Lord; praise Yah' in Hebrew (hallelu, 'praise ye', + Yah, a name of God) — a sacred exclamation used as a name (we note the sacred sense; said 'hal-eh-LOO-yah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Hallelujah — sacred exclamation noted

Variations

HalleluyahHallelujah

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hallelujah mean?

Hallelujah is Hebrew for 'praise the Lord; praise Yah' — a sacred exclamation, which we note.

How do you pronounce Hallelujah?

It's said hal-eh-LOO-yah /ˌhæl.ɛˈlu.jə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Hallelujah a boy or girl name?

Hallelujah is used here as a girl's name; as a faith-name it suits either.

How popular is Hallelujah?

Hallelujah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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