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Elijah
masculine
This reflects the first name on its own. The full-name report scores the complete combination separately.
Check it with a full name ↓Hebrew, from ʾel ("God") and yah (referring to the Hebrew God), meaning "my God is Yahweh." A biblical name, borne by a major 9th-century BC Hebrew prophet.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
What to know
contains letter combinations that often need spelling out once
Popularity
Very Popular — #7 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Elijah means "My God is Yahweh," from Hebrew elements ʾel ("God") and yah (referring to the Hebrew God).
A biblical Hebrew name of major prophetic significance, currently one of the most popular boys' names in the United States.
Documented origin: Hebrew, from ʾel ("God") and yah (referring to the Hebrew God), meaning "my God is Yahweh." A biblical name, borne by a major 9th-century BC Hebrew prophet.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Popularity without panic
Very Popular — #7 in the latest U.S. ranking.
One of the most recognized names in recent U.S. data — instantly familiar.
Full-name check
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Real-world considerations
- Very Popular — #7 in the latest U.S. ranking.
- Spelling note: Elisha (an unrelated biblical name, sometimes confused due to phonetic and narrative proximity).