Elijah

Quick answerElijah is a male given name of Hebrew origin. From the Hebrew Eliyyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. In the United States, it ranked number 8 for baby boys in 2024, according to the Social Security Administration. It is given to boys in the United States. Related forms include Elias.

Key facts

Meaning	From the Hebrew Eliyyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Male (boys)
Popularity (US)	#8 for baby boys in 2024 (U.S. Social Security Administration)
Variants	Elias

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1. What does Elijah mean?

From an English surname derived from the given name Aveline, whose origin is uncertain. Short form of Germanic names beginning with irmin, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. From the Germanic Heimirich, meaning 'home ruler'. From the Hebrew Eliyyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

2. What language is Elijah from?

Germanic Hebrew Italian English

3. What was Elijah's U.S. popularity rank in 2024?

#8 #6 #40 #2

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Sources & last updated

• U.S. Social Security Administration — most popular baby names for 2024
• Behind the Name — meaning and origin

Popularity ranks are U.S. Social Security Administration figures for 2024; meanings and origins follow Behind the Name. See the names index for the full source notes.