Eljah

Eljah is a male first name and represents a variant of Elias, whose origins can be found in the Ancient Hebrew Eliyahu (אליהו). The German translation of the name is "my God is Yahweh."

What does the name Eljah mean?

Eljah is a boy's name that is considered a variant of Elias and originates from the Ancient Hebrew Eliyahu (אליהו). Translated into English, it means "my God is Yahweh." The name consists of the Ancient Hebrew elements 'ēl (אֵל), meaning "God," and yâh (יָה), which stands for "the name of God." Interestingly, the name is also used for girls, deriving from the Old Norse elja, meaning "rival wife," and thus metaphorically "the rival." Other variants include Eliah, Eliahs, Eliyah, Eliyas, Elija, Elijah, Elijas, and Elia.

Where does the name Eljah come from?

The name Eljah has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh."

How do you pronounce Eljah?

Eljah is pronounced like 'El-yah.'

When is the name day of Eljah?

The name day for Eljah is celebrated on March 24 and July 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Eljah is a rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, Eljah has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,904th.