♂ Name Eliah – my God is Yahweh

Origin:	biblical, Hebrew, Norwegian
Meaning:	my God is Yahweh
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Eliah is a biblical name and a variant of Elijah. It is derived from the Hebrew name ‘Eliyyahu and means “my God is Yahweh.”

Where does the name Eliah come from?

Eliah is a variant of the biblical name Elijah, which is derived from the Hebrew name ‘Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ). The name Eliah is especially popular in Norway.

What does the name Eliah mean?

Eliah means “my God is Yahweh.”

Word composition

• Hebrew “el” (אֵל) = God
• Hebrew “yah” (יָה) = referring to the Hebrew God

Other variants

Eliah can also be spelled Elia, Elyah and Eliyah. Other variants are Elija, Elijah, Elyjah, Èlijah, or Eljah. Anagrams for Eliah are Alieh, Haile, Halie, Heila, Helia, Ileah, and Leiah.

Nicknames for Eliah

Popular nicknames for Eliah are Elle, El, Eli, Elli, or Lias.

Middle Names for Eliah

Popular middle names for Eliah are Alec, Benjamin, Brook, Caden, Caleb, Cole, Daniel, David, Dean, Finley, George, Gray, Henry, Jacob, James, Joseph, Kai, Lucas, Martin, Michael, Nathan, Noah, Robert, Theo, and William.

Fictional characters named Eliah

• In the anime “Eden – It’s an Endless World!”, Eliah lives in a post-apocalyptic world. Due to a pandemic, the world population has been decimated, and the UN falls apart. There are civil wars everywhere, and military groups are searching for immune people in hopes of finding a cure.
• In the German-Swiss-American movie “The Giraffe” (German title “Meschugge”), the chocolate factory of Eliah Goldberg is burned down by antisemites. His granddaughter, the protagonist, Lena Katz, is asked to return to Germany from the US.

Pronunciation of Eliah

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Author: Juliane Schmetzer

Last updated: 4/10/2026