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Elijah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“my God is Jehovah”
ایلائجا
אליהו
What Elijah means
Elijah (ایلائجا, Hebrew אליהו) is a Christian boy’s name that means “my God is Jehovah”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Elijah.
Elijah at a glance
- Meaning
- my God is Jehovah
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ee-ly-juh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Elijah
- In English
- my God is Jehovah
- اردو میں معنی
- میرا خدا یہوواہ ہے
Origin and history of Elijah
From Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Jehovah'. Urdu Bible form ایلیاہ; the related Muslim form is Ilyas, which also lists Elias.
Base wordHebrew Eliyahu
How to say and write Elijah
- Say it
- ee-ly-juh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Elijah
- Urdu
- ایلائجا
- Original script
- אליהו
- Known bearer
- Elijah, prophet of Israel
- Themes
- Faith
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Questions about the name Elijah
What does the name Elijah mean?
Elijah means “my God is Jehovah”. In Urdu: میرا خدا یہوواہ ہے. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Elijah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Elijah is a boy’s name.
Is Elijah a Christian name?
Yes. Elijah is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Jehovah'. Urdu Bible form ایلیاہ; the related Muslim form is Ilyas, which also lists Elias.
How do you pronounce Elijah?
Say it “ee-ly-juh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Elijah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Elijah is written ایلائجا. In its original script: אליהו.
Who is a famous person named Elijah?
Elijah, prophet of Israel
Is the meaning of Elijah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.