Eliakim
Meaning
"God raises up"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,260
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Eli, Kim
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God raises up"
Origin: Hebrew
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #3260 for Eliakim.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Eliakim at #3260 in the United States.
Eliakim means "God raises up" (Hebrew origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Eliakim is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.