What origin is the name Eliyahu?

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

Is Eliyahu a popular name?

Eliyahu 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 Eliyahu?

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

Eliyahu

Q: Is Eliyahu a rare name?

Yes. Eliyahu 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 Eliyahu

Eliyahu

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Eliyahu is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Variant of elijah: the lord is my god; derived from elijah, the lord is my god".

The meaning of Eliyahu is "Variant of elijah: the lord is my god; derived from elijah, the lord is my god" — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.