Male Name
Elijah
ɪ.ˈlaɪ.d͡ʒə
ɪ.ˈlaɪ.ʒə
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
authors
child actors
David Mitchell characters
Detroit Become Human characters
ends in -ah
isograms
mystics
never out of the US top 1000
Orthodox saints
parkourists
Writing Systems
אֱלִיָּהוּHebrew
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
76/100
classic120%
mature65%
formal80%
natural65%
wholesome100%
strong100%
refined65%
strange80%
serious80%
Meaning & Etymology
The name Elijah originates from the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ (ʾEliyyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." It is derived from the roots אֵל (ʾel) and יָהּ (yah), both referring to the Hebrew God. Elijah was a significant Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as described in the Books of Kings in the Old Testament. He lived during the 9th century BC, confronting King Ahab and Queen Jezebel over their idolatry of the Canaanite god Ba'al. His life ended with a miraculous ascension to heaven in a chariot of f...
Etymology
Original Form:
אֱלִיָּהוּ (ʾEliyyahu)
Evolution:
The name evolved from its Hebrew origins to the Latin form Elias during the Middle Ages, and later to the English form Elijah.
Source:
Hebrew Bible, Medieval Latin