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| Pronunciation | /ɪˈlaɪdʒə/ il-EYE-jə |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Hebrew, English |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | the Lord is my God |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Elias |
| Nickname(s) | Eli |
| Related names | Elihu, Elliott |
Elijah (Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, Eliyahu, meaning "My God is Yahweh/YHWH") is a masculine given name after the prophet Elijah in the Hebrew Bible. Elijah was among the five most popular names for Black newborn boys in the American state of Virginia in 2022 and again in 2023.[1][2] In 2022, it was the 37th most popular name given to boys in Canada.[3]
- ^ "Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Fifteen Baby Names of 2022, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data". 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Baby Names of 2023, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data". 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Table 17-10-0147-01 First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators (Number)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-25.