Elja
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Elja
The given name 'Elja' is a variant of the Hebrew name 'Elijah' (Eliyahu), meaning "My God is Yahweh," rooted in the Semitic elements *el* (God) and *Yah* (a shortened form of Yahweh).
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Etymology
The given name 'Elja' is a variant of the Hebrew name 'Elijah' (Eliyahu), meaning "My God is Yahweh," rooted in the Semitic elements *el* (God) and *Yah* (a shortened form of Yahweh). It is used primarily in Dutch, Finnish, and Slavic cultures, often as a diminutive or independent name, with historical context tied to the biblical prophet Elijah in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Elja currently ranks #723 in the United States as a boy's name.
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