The baby name Elija is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LYE-ə (ɪˈlaɪə),eh-LEE-yə (ɛˈliːjə),uh-LEE-yə (əˈliːjə).
Elija is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Elija is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LYE-ə (ɪˈlaɪə),eh-LEE-yə (ɛˈliːjə),uh-LEE-yə (əˈliːjə).
Elija is Hebrew in Origin.
Elija is a streamlined European variant of Elijah, rooted in Hebrew ’Eliyahu, meaning “My God is Yahweh.” The name comes via Greek and Latin (Elias) into many languages; Elija appears in Slovene and is also found in Finnish and German-speaking contexts, alongside cognates such as Elias and Elia. Its biblical anchor is the prophet Elijah of the Hebrew Bible, revered across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for defending monotheism and performing miracles on Mount Carmel.
Usage has fluctuated over centuries: Elias dominated in medieval and early modern Europe, while Elijah rose in English-speaking countries from the 17th century onward. Elija, the lighter orthography, has gained modest contemporary traction in parts of Europe as parents seek international, phonetic spellings. Variants and related forms include Elijah, Elias, Elia, Ilija (South Slavic), Ilya (Russian), Élie (French), Elías (Spanish/Icelandic), and Eliyahu (Hebrew).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #119 | 19 | 1,769 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #179 | 16 | 1,904 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #290 | 5 | 3,687 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #388 | 4 | 2,846 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #398 | 9 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #881 | 12 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 28 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,107 | 72 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Elija is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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