Eliah
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Eliah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1996.
Over 454 babies have been named Eliah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Eliah is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,458 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,458
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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Also a Boy Name
Eliah is also used as a boy name, ranked #3566.
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About the Name Eliah
Eliah is a girl name .
Is Eliah a boy or girl name? Eliah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,458 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,566. Eliah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Eliah is currently ranked #7,458 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Eliah include Eli, Ely, Elie, and Elikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Eliah include Eliana, Elianna, Elia, Elianny, Eliany . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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