Name meaning
Elia
means “my God is Yahweh”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Italian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Italian, Swiss, German
- Spellings
- Elia · Elijah · Elias
- Say it
- eh-LEE-ah
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Elia is the Italian form of Elijah, the prophet taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, my God is Yahweh. In some countries Elia is also a girls' name.
Roots
From Hebrew ʾĒlīyyāhū (my God is Yahweh).
Where it is used
Elijah and Elias are related.
Elia name FAQ
What does the name Elia mean?
Elia means “my God is Yahweh”. From Hebrew ʾĒlīyyāhū (my God is Yahweh).
Where does the name Elia come from?
Elia is of Hebrew, via Italian origin. Today it is used in Italian, Swiss, German families.
How do you pronounce Elia?
Elia is usually pronounced eh-LEE-ah.
Is Elia a boy's or a girl's name?
Elia is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Elia?
Related spellings and forms include Elijah, Elias.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.