Eelijah
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Eelijah first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 12 babies have been named Eelijah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Eelijah is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #13,793 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,793
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Hebrew origin
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Arabic origin
"the reinforced, the backed"
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Greek origin
"glory, to celebrate"
#13,830 in US
Czech origin
#13,937 in US
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About the Name Eelijah
Eelijah is a boy name .
Eelijah is currently ranked #13,793 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Eelijah include Eel, Eeli, Eeliy, Eeliie, Jah, Jahy, Jahie, Eey, Eeie, and Eelkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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