The baby name Ellia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈɛliə/; respelling: EL-ee-uh.
The baby name Ellia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈɛliə/; respelling: EL-ee-uh.
Ellia is English, Hebrew in Origin.
Ellia is a modern feminine given name with layered roots. In many cases, it’s a gentle elaboration of Ella with the -ia ending, or a blend of Ella and Lia. As a spelling variant of Elia/Eliya (forms of Hebrew Eliyahu, Elijah), it carries the theophoric meaning "Yahweh is my God." Some also view Ellia as a contemporary echo of the Latin Aelia, a Roman family name related to Aelius; the etymology is debated, sometimes associated with "sun," though not definitively.
Use has grown quietly in English-speaking countries since the late twentieth century, favored for its lilting sound and compact elegance. Variants and related forms include Elia, Elliah, Eliya, Elya, Elliya, Ella, and Eliana; common nicknames are Ellie, Elli, and Lia. Through its Elijah/Elias connection and the wide appeal of Ella and Lia, Ellia feels familiar yet distinctive across languages.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #386 | 20 | 3,185 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #712 | 17 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #821 | 96 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #850 | 37 | 15,035 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #939 | 56 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,423 | 24 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Ellia is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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