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The baby name Elliyah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LEE-yah.

Elliyah is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: eh-LEE-yah

What is the meaning of the name Elliyah ?

The baby name Elliyah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LEE-yah.

Elliyah is Hebrew in Origin.

Elliyah is a modern English given name built on the Hebrew theophoric root of Elijah (Hebrew Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh" (from El, “God,” + the divine name Yah). The doubled l and -iyah ending align it with contemporary spellings like Eliyah/Elyah and with the friendly sound of Ellie, giving the name a soft, lyrical profile while anchoring it in the long biblical tradition of Elijah/Elia used across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic cultures.

In current use mostly in the Anglophone world since the early 2000s, Elliyah skews feminine and fits with creative Elijah–Ellie hybrids. Close variants and cognates include Elliah, Eliyah, Elyah, Eliah, Elia, Ilia, and Elijah. Nicknames include Ellie, Ella, and Lia. Though recent as a spelling, the name carries the enduring meaning "my God is Yahweh," linking a fashionable form to a venerable spiritual heritage.

Elliyah has the following similar or variant Names

Elliyah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Elliyah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
HK
MY
OM
PH

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People also ask about Elliyah

Elliyah is predominantly a girl's name.
Elliyah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced eh-LEE-yah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eliyah, Eliyah, Elliah, Eliya, Elia and Ellia.
Across languages, Elliyah has these equivalents: Elijah (English, masculine), Eliyahu (Hebrew), Elias (Greek/Latin), Ilyas (Arabic/Turkish), Elia (Italian/Spanish), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Elliyah ranked #908 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Elliyah's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #919 in 2014 to #908 in 2024 in United States.