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Elijah name meaning
First Name
309k
in the U.S.
since 1880
309k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Elijah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Elijah
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
52%
English
48%
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 submissions from Alaska, U.S. agree the name Elijah means "The Lord is my God" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A submission from Greece says the name Elijah means "My God Is The Lord".
- 3 people from the United States and New Zealand agree the name Elijah is of Hebrew origin and means "my God is Yahweh".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Elijah means "Messenger of God".
- A user from Michigan, U.S. says the name Elijah means "Gods Profit".
- A user from Alaska, U.S. says the name Elijah is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Elijah is of Hebrew origin and means "Whose God is Jehovah".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Elijah is of English origin and means "Cute".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Elijah means "Handsome, smart , strong".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Elijah means "Epic".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- A Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
Wiktionary
From Hebrew אליהו (Eliyahu, “My God is Yahweh”). Confer with Joel.
- (religion) An Israelite prophet in the Abrahamic religions
- A male given name from Hebrew.
Notable Persons Named Elijah
Notable Persons Named Elijah
Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood is an actor and film producer. He has been prominent since 1988. Elijah was given the name Elijah Jordan Wood on January 28th, 1981 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Elijah Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad was a leader of the nation of islam and nation of islam. Elijah was given the name Elijah Robert Poole on October 7th, 1897 in Sandersville, Georgia, U.S. He left this life on February 25th, 1975.
Elijah
Elijah is a saint. He holds the title Prophet.
Elijah Blue Allman
Elijah Blue Allman is a rock music, industrial metal, and nu metal singing and guitarist. He plays Guitar. He has had major accomplishments since 1995. Elijah was born on July 10th, 1976. Elijah is also known as P. Exeter Blue.
Elijah Cummings
Elijah Cummings is an office holder. Elijah was born on January 18th, 1951 in Baltimore.
Elijah McCoy
Elijah McCoy was an engineer, inventor, initially employed as a railroad fireman, oiler, invention, and oiler (occupation). Elijah was given the name Elijah J. McCoy on May 2nd, 1844 in Colchester, Ontario, Canada. He died on October 10th, 1929.
- Elijah KelleyActor
- Elijah Parish Lovejoy
- Scoop DeVilleRecord Producer
- Elijah BlakeMusician
- Elijah ClarkeMilitary Officer
- Elijah JohnsonBasketball Player
- Elijah Taylor
- Elijah WaldMusician
- Elijah DukesAthlete
- Elijah Benamozegh
- Elijah E. MyersArchitect
- Dark CloudActor
- Elijah Hunt MillsSenator
- Elijah Elliott
Notable Persons With the Last Name Elijah
Notable Persons With the Last Name Elijah
Elijah
Elijah is a saint. He holds the title Prophet.
Perez Ben Elijah
He died in 1295.
Aaron ben Elijah
Aaron was born in 1328 in Nicomedia. He passed away in 1369.
Samuel Elijah
Samuel Elijah is a soccer player for the Nigeria national under-20 football team and Nigeria national football team. Samuel was born on November 14th, 1969 in Bauchi State.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Elijah | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 35.28% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 51.37% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.83% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.73% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 5.58% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.21% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Elijah
People with the last name Elijah are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Elijah
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