Elijah

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    Origin:
  • Hebrew: The Lord is my God
Description:
Elijah has one of the more awesome biblical backstories amongst boy names. Elijah was a prophet who, at the end of his life, was swept up into heaven in a chariot of fire instead of suffering the usual ho-hum old man death. Despite this fantastic history, it's not a mega-hit like other biblical boy names such as David and Daniel. However it has been gaining major ground in the past decade and is now firmly esconced in the Top 50.
Popularity:
How popular is Elijah? Here's how many babies were named Elijah over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Elihu   •   Eliot
International Variations:
Elia   •   Elias   •   Elija   •   Ellis   •   Iliya   •   Ilyas
Nicknames:
Eli   •   Ely
Famous Namesakes:
Actor Elijah Wood, Religious leader Elijah Muhammad
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Tiffany, Son of James Spader, Son of Cher, Son of Bono, Son of Wynnona Judd
Syllables:
3
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