The baby name Eliyahu is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-lee-YAH-hoo (IPA: /ˌɛliˈjɑːhu/).
Eliyahu is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Eliyahu is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-lee-YAH-hoo (IPA: /ˌɛliˈjɑːhu/).
Eliyahu is Hebrew in Origin.
Eliyahu is the Hebrew form (אֵלִיָּהוּ, Eliyahu) of a theophoric name meaning "My God is Yahweh," combining Eli “my God” with the theophoric element Yahu. It names the 9th‑century BCE prophet Elijah of the Tanakh/Old Testament, famed for confronting Baal worship and ascending to heaven in a whirlwind; he is central in Jewish lore (Eliyahu HaNavi) and venerated in Christianity and Islam.
Through Greek Ηλίας and Latin Elias, the name spread widely, yielding English Elijah and Elias; Slavic Ilya/Illya; Élie (French); Elías (Spanish/Icelandic); Elia (Italian); Elias (German/Portuguese/Scandinavian); Arabic Ilyas; Turkish İlyas; and Yiddish Elye. Eli is a common nickname. Eliyahu remains prevalent in Hebrew and as an Israeli surname, and features in rituals like the Passover Cup of Elijah and the brit milah Chair of Elijah. In English-speaking countries, Elijah surged in late-20th-century popularity, while the traditional Eliyahu endures in Jewish communities worldwide.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| PS | 0 | #204 | 15 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #237 | 38 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #310 | 6 | 2,600 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #362 | 276 | 10,983 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #409 | 140 | 10,655 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #737 | 156 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Eliyahu is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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