What origin is the name Alijah?

Alijah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alijah a popular name?

Alijah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Alijah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Alijah — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Alijah

Q: Is Alijah a rare name?

Yes. Alijah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alijah

Alijah

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Alijah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning the Lord is my God. It serves as a variant of the biblical name Elijah, emphasizing spiritual devotion.".

The meaning of Alijah is "A Hebrew name meaning the Lord is my God. It serves as a variant of the biblical name Elijah, emphasizing spiritual devotion." — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning the Lord is my God. It serves as a variant of the biblical name Elijah, emphasizing spiritual devotion.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alijah

Very rare in US records

What does Alijah mean?

Alijah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning the Lord is my God. It serves as a variant of the biblical name Elijah, emphasizing spiritual devotion.".