Eiliyah
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Eiliyah
The name 'Eiliyah' is a variant of 'Elijah' or 'Eliyah', meaning "Yahweh is my God" or "my God is Yahweh," derived from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *Yah* (a shortened form of Yahweh).
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Etymology
The name 'Eiliyah' is a variant of 'Elijah' or 'Eliyah', meaning "Yahweh is my God" or "my God is Yahweh," derived from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *Yah* (a shortened form of Yahweh). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures and among Muslims (as a variant of Ilyas), with historical roots in the Hebrew Bible as the prophet Elijah, a central figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Eiliyah currently ranks #11,203 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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