♂ Name Elijah – my God is Yahweh

Origin:	biblical, Hebrew
Meaning:	my God is Yahweh
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Elijah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. It means “my God is Yahweh” and is associated with the prophet Elijah in the Old Testament.

Where does the name Elijah come from?

The biblical name Elijah is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ). In the Old Testament, Elijah was a Hebrew prophet.

What does the name Elijah mean?

Elijah means “my God is Yahweh.”

Word composition

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

Other variants and nicknames

There are several different ways to spell Elijah, such as Elija, Elias, Ilija, Ilijah, Eliya, Eliyah, Iliya, Iliyah, Élijah, and Elyjah. Popular nicknames are Eli, Lija, Lijah, Lije, Elay, and Elish.

Middle names for Elijah

Parents often like to pair Elijah with a middle name. Popular combinations include other biblical names such as Gabriel, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Josiah, Noah, Lucas, Micah, Michael, Isiah, and Jonah. Muslim parents also like to pair Elijah with Muhammad or Mohammad.

Famous people named Elijah

• American actor and producer Elijah Jordan Wood (born 1981) is especially known for playing the hobbit “Bilbo Baggins” in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
• American Democratic politician Elijah Eugene Cummings (1951-2019) served in the United States House of Representatives for Maryland’s 7th congressional district from 1996 until his death in 2019. He was a civil rights advocate.
• African-American leader of the “Nation of Islam,” Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975), was a self-proclaimed messenger of Allah. He taught African Americans the teachings of the Quran and was one of the most important religious figures in the U.S.

Fictional characters named Elijah

• In the TV show “The Originals,” Elijah Mikaelson, played by Daniel Gillies, is one of the original vampires. “The Originals” is a spin-off of the popular TV show “The Vampire Diaries,” in which he first appeared in season two.
• Elijah Baley is a protagonist in the “Robot Series” by Isaac Asimov. He is featured in the novels “The Caves of Steel,” “The Naked Sun,” and “The Robots of Dawn,” as well as the short story “Mirror Image.”
• In the movies “Unbreakable” and “Glass,” Elijah Price, played by Samuel L. Jackson, is the main antagonist, “Mr. Glass.”
• Elijah Leslie “Eli” Pepperjack is an important side character and classmate of the protagonists of the Netflix show “Trollhunters.”

Pronunciation of Elijah

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Author: Juliane Schmetzer

Last updated: 4/10/2026