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Kelijah

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kelijah

Pronounced kuh-LY-jah /kəˈlaɪ.dʒə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining the prefix Ke- with Elijah (from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Ke plus Elijah ('my God is Yahweh'): Kelijah. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'kuh-LY-jah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name, joining the prefix Ke- with Elijah (from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7482 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 163

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819992024

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

Kelijah is a modern name, joining the prefix Ke- with Elijah (from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'kuh-LY-jah'; nickname Elijah).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern blend. Rare, my-God-is-Yahweh at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Elijah means 'my God is Yahweh' in Hebrew (Eliyahu) — Kelijah joins it with the prefix Ke-, a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kuh-LY-jah').
Overall data confidence 34%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

KelijahKalijahKelija

Nicknames

Lijah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kelijah mean?

Kelijah joins Ke- with Elijah ('my God is Yahweh'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kelijah?

It's said kuh-LY-jah /kəˈlaɪ.dʒə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kelijah a boy or girl name?

Kelijah is a boy's name.

How popular is Kelijah?

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

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