Name meaning
Elija
means “my God is Yahweh”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Yoruba
- Spellings
- Elija · Elijah
- Say it
- eh-LEE-yah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Elija is a form of Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyyahu, my God is Yahweh.
Roots
From Hebrew Eliyyahu (my God is Yahweh).
Where it is used
Elijah is the full form.
Elija name FAQ
What does the name Elija mean?
Elija means “my God is Yahweh”. From Hebrew Eliyyahu (my God is Yahweh).
Where does the name Elija come from?
Elija is of Hebrew origin. Today it is used in Yoruba families.
How do you pronounce Elija?
Elija is usually pronounced eh-LEE-yah.
Is Elija a boy's or a girl's name?
Elija is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Elija?
Related spellings and forms include Elijah.
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Sources
Name data: 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.