Elia
Meaning
"my God is Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #840
- Total SSA Count
- 320
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eli, Lia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my God is Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
"enduring and given by God"
Origin: Hebrew
Elia is more popular, ranked #840 vs #4540 for Ethaniel.
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Elia is more popular, ranked #840 compared to Ethaniel at #4540 in the United States.
Elia means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Ethaniel means "enduring and given by God" (Hebrew origin).
Elia is primarily a girl name. Ethaniel is primarily a boy name.