Elaheh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Elaheh

What is the meaning of the name Elaheh ?

The baby name Elaheh is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LAH-heh (IPA: /eˈlɒːhe/).

Elaheh is Persian in Origin.

Rooted in Persian, Elaheh (الهه) is a feminine given name meaning “goddess,” drawn from Arabic ilāh “deity,” with the Persian lexical form elāheh carrying the explicit feminine sense. Pronounced eh-LAH-heh, it conveys a sense of divinity and reverence, and appears widely in Iran and Persian-speaking communities, as well as the diaspora.

Documented as a modern given name since the early 20th century in Iran, it gained cultural visibility through figures such as the renowned singer Elaheh (1934–2007) and academic Elaheh Koolaee. Common variants and transliterations include Elahe, Elāheh, Elaha, and, in neighboring languages, Azerbaijani İlahə and Tajik Илаҳа; related surname Elahi denotes “divine” or “of God.” While distinct from Turkish Ela, it occasionally shortens to Ela/Eli in informal use. The name’s clear, theophoric meaning and elegant cadence make it a perennial, dignified choice.