The baby name Ellijah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈlaɪdʒə/ (ih-LIE-juh).
Ellijah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ellijah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈlaɪdʒə/ (ih-LIE-juh).
Ellijah is Hebrew in Origin.
Ellijah is a modern English respelling of Elijah, pronounced eh-LIE-juh. It descends from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, formed from eli (“my God”) and Yah (the divine name), yielding the meaning “Yahweh is my God.” The doubled L gives a contemporary look influenced by popular “Ellie/Ella” spellings while preserving the traditional sound and sense.
In English, Elijah rose with Reformation-era tastes for Old Testament names and has surged again since the late 20th century; Ellijah appears in recent records as a creative variant. The biblical prophet Elijah is revered across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (as Ilyas), reinforcing the name’s associations with faith, zeal, and steadfastness. International equivalents and cognates include Elias (English/Portuguese/Scandinavian), Élie (French), Elías (Spanish), Elia (Italian), Ilias (Greek), Ilyas (Arabic/Turkish), Ilya (Russian), and Ilija (South Slavic). Familiar diminutives are Eli and Lijah; related feminine choices include Eliana and Elia, though they differ etymologically.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #881 | 12 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Ellijah is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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