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Olijah

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-LY-juh /oʊˈlaɪ.dʒə/Medium

Meaning: Olijah reads as a modern respelling of Elijah, Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord' — the great prophet of the Hebrew Bible. The O- spelling is an American variation rather than a distinct tradition; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern respelling of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is the Lord' (said 'oh-LY-juh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningOlijah reads as a modern respelling of Elijah, Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord' — the great prophet of the Hebrew Bible. The O- spelling is an American variation rather than a distinct tradition; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13648 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 35

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920122024

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

Olijah is a modern American respelling of Elijah (Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord'), the prophet who confronted the priests of Baal and rose in a whirlwind. The O- spelling is a stylistic variant, not a separate line of descent, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'oh-LY-juh').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys, far behind Elijah. Rare, respelled, and biblical by echo.

Did you know? Elijah has been one of America's most-loved boys' names for years, and respellings follow popularity like a shadow. Olijah swaps the E for an O and keeps the prophet's meaning by association (said 'oh-LY-juh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Olijah — respelling of Elijah; Hebrew Eliyahu

Variations

ElijahAlijahOlijah

Nicknames

OliJah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Olijah mean?

Olijah is a respelling of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is the Lord.' Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Olijah?

It's said oh-LY-juh /oʊˈlaɪ.dʒə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Olijah a boy or girl name?

Olijah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Olijah?

Olijah is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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