Lijah

♂ Boy

Pronounced LY-jah /ˈlaɪ.dʒɑ/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'Medium

In 30 seconds: My God is Yahweh: Lijah shortens Elijah — 'the Lord is my God'. Crisp, biblical, and warm (said 'LY-jah').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA short form of Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'

U.S. rank (2024)#6042 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 200

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lijah is a short form of Elijah — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (the great prophet taken up in a chariot of fire). A crisp, modern, devout short form (said 'LY-jah'; nickname Lij).

It registers thinly as a formal name. Rare on its own, my-God-is-Yahweh at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Elijah means 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God' (Hebrew Eliyahu) — Lijah is its crisp short form, modern and devout (said 'LY-jah').

Overall data confidence 62%

Behind the Name — Elijah — root etymology

Variations

ElijahLijiahLije

Nicknames

Lij

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lijah mean?

Lijah shortens Elijah — Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'.

How do you pronounce Lijah?

It's said LY-jah /ˈlaɪ.dʒɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lijah a boy or girl name?

Lijah is a boy's name.

How popular is Lijah?

Lijah is a rare given name in the U.S.