Elya
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Elya first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 244 babies have been named Elya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Elya is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,568 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,568
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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Elya is also used as a boy name, ranked #6649.
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About the Name Elya
Elya is a girl name .
Is Elya a boy or girl name? Elya is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,568 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,649. Elya is more commonly used as a boy name.
Elya is currently ranked #7,568 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Elya include Elyse, Elyana, Elysia, Elyanna, Elyza . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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