Elijah Name Meaning & Origin
/ih-LIE-juh/Elijah is possibly a name of American origin.
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Name Origin
The name Elijah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the prophet Elijah in the Bible. It is common in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions and widely used in English-speaking countries.
Name Ethnicity & Nationality
These estimates show the cultural and national origins most closely associated with this name. They describe the name, not an individual's identity.
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American (Jewish) 40% -
British (Jewish) 30% -
Canadian (Jewish) 30%
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Name Details
- First Name: Elijah
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Popularity Trend
In 2025, 11,111 boys in the US were named Elijah.
Growth of the name Elijah in the US (SSA Data):
Elijah Numerology
Numerology is provided for entertainment only and is not scientific.
Soul Urge Number: 9
People with this name tend to be: Humanitarian, generous and compassionate.
Sources & Methodology
US popularity data comes from the Social Security Administration. Origin and ethnicity estimates are generated from name patterns and cultural distributions using AI-assisted analysis.
These results are estimates, not definitive genealogical findings. Learn more about our methodology.