Ilijah vs Shloime

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ilijah

Boy #4,620 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Hebrew American Christian Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,620
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Eli, Lijah

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Shloime

Boy #4,483 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"peace, peaceful"

Origin: Hebrew shalom

Cultural Roots

Ashkenazi Jewish Hasidic Orthodox Jewish Eastern European Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,483
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Shloimy, Shloimi

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Popularity Comparison

Ilijah Rank #4,620
Shloime Rank #4,483

Shloime is more popular, ranked #4483 vs #4620 for Ilijah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ilijah ___

  • Ilijah James
  • Ilijah Cole
  • Ilijah Thomas
  • Ilijah David
  • Ilijah Michael
  • Ilijah Alexander

Shloime ___

  • Shloime Mordechai
  • Shloime Yitzchak
  • Shloime Chaim
  • Shloime Dovid
  • Shloime Menachem
  • Shloime Boruch

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ilijah

Isaiah Ezra Micah Zion Naomi

If you choose Shloime

Chaim Yossel Mendel Gittel Rivky

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilijah or Shloime more popular?

Shloime is more popular, ranked #4483 compared to Ilijah at #4620 in the United States.

What do Ilijah and Shloime mean?

Ilijah means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Shloime means "peace, peaceful" (Hebrew shalom origin).

Are Ilijah and Shloime boy or girl names?

Ilijah is primarily a boy name. Shloime is primarily a boy name.

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