Elijah
Meaning
"the Lord is my God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #8
- Total SSA Count
- 11,171
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Eli, Lijah
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the Lord is my God"
Origin: Hebrew
"permanent, long-lived"
Origin: Hebrew
Elijah is more popular, ranked #8 vs #19 for Ethan.
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Elijah is more popular, ranked #8 compared to Ethan at #19 in the United States.
Elijah means "the Lord is my God" (Hebrew origin). Ethan means "permanent, long-lived" (Hebrew origin).
Elijah is primarily a boy name. Ethan is primarily a boy name.