Adonijah vs Lijah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adonijah

Boy #5,934 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"my Lord is Yahweh, Yahweh is my Lord"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Christian (biblical) Rastafarian East African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,934
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Donnie, Adon, Ijah

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Lijah

Boy #5,952 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew (from Elijah)

Cultural Roots

Hebrew English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,952
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Lee, Eli

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Popularity Comparison

Adonijah Rank #5,934
Lijah Rank #5,952

Adonijah is more popular, ranked #5934 vs #5952 for Lijah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Adonijah ___

  • Adonijah Emmanuel
  • Adonijah Solomon
  • Adonijah Isaiah
  • Adonijah Ezekiel
  • Adonijah Nathaniel
  • Adonijah Elias

Lijah ___

  • Lijah James
  • Lijah Ray
  • Lijah Cole
  • Lijah Dean
  • Lijah Blue
  • Lijah Stone

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adonijah

Solomon Elijah Moses Samuel Naomi

If you choose Lijah

Micah Isaiah Ezra Zion Aria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adonijah or Lijah more popular?

Adonijah is more popular, ranked #5934 compared to Lijah at #5952 in the United States.

What do Adonijah and Lijah mean?

Adonijah means "my Lord is Yahweh, Yahweh is my Lord" (Hebrew origin). Lijah means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew (from Elijah) origin).

Are Adonijah and Lijah boy or girl names?

Adonijah is primarily a boy name. Lijah is primarily a boy name.

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