"God; the Almighty"
Eloah
An ancient Hebrew name meaning God
Meaning & Origin
"deity; divine being"
The Story of Eloah
Eloah is a Hebrew biblical name, one of the oldest names for God in the Hebrew scriptures. It appears prominently in the Book of Job and other poetic books of the Bible, and is the singular form of Elohim, the plural name for God used in Genesis. The name carries immense spiritual weight as a direct name of the divine, similar in function to Emmanuel or Elijah.
Eloah has gained traction in the 21st century among parents seeking deeply spiritual, biblical names with an elegant feminine sound. It is particularly popular in Brazil and among Portuguese-speaking families as Eloa, where it has become fashionable as a beautiful, spiritual feminine name.
In Hebrew scripture, Eloah is one of the most ancient and poetic names for God. In Brazilian Portuguese culture, Eloa has become a popular feminine name. The name also connects to Eloa, a celestial character in Alfred de Vigny's celebrated 19th-century French poem about a fallen angel.
Fun Facts
- Eloah appears over 50 times in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in the poetic books of Job and Psalms
- It is one of the most ancient names for God in the Hebrew tradition, predating Elohim in some scholarly analyses
Eloah in Other Languages
Famous People Named Eloah
Eloah (biblical) Fictional
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The divine figure invoked in the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible, one of the oldest texts in the Old Testament
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity Rank
- #3,437
- Total SSA Count
- 46
- Cultural Origins
- Jewish Christian Brazilian Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- Moderate
- Formality
- Moderate
- Cross-Cultural Ease
- Moderate
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About the Name Eloah
Eloah is a girl name with Jewish, Christian, Brazilian, and Hebrew origins . The name means "God; the Almighty" in Hebrew .
Eloah is currently ranked #3,437 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Eloah has 3 syllables, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Eloah include Ellie and Elo. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Eloah include Eloa . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.