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Nicknames for Elijah

3 nicknames, sorted by where they actually get used.

Office-safe

Eli

formal

Playground-friendly

Lijah

casual

Family nicknames

El

endearment

Elijah carries 3 documented short forms — Eli, Lijah, and El — drawn from its Hebrew-rooted roots. The list splits into 1 office-safe pick and 1 playground-friendly option so you can match the moment.

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