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
"land beside the road"
Origin: Old English
Elia is more popular, ranked #840 vs #4527 for Waylin.
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Elia is more popular, ranked #840 compared to Waylin at #4527 in the United States.
Elia means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Waylin means "land beside the road" (Old English origin).
Elia is primarily a girl name. Waylin is primarily a boy name.