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Elijah

A great prophet in the Old Testament who ascends into heaven on a chariot of fire. A top 100 name since 1995.

Popularity: Boys: Ranked #13 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Hebrew

Gender: Male

Meaning Tags: Religious or Spiritual; Add a Meaning Tag

Variations: Submitted by: jessica_stearns
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Ellijah +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Alijah +; Submitted by: gpbanks28
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Eli +; Elija +; Elisha +; Submitted by: Parents Team
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Eliyahu +; Add an Alternative

Nicknames: Eli +; Submitted by: tonyaneece24
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Famous Elijahs: Elijah Blue Allman (musician); Elijah (prophet); Elijah Wood (actor); Add a Famous Elijah

Sibling Name Ideas: Submitted by: Jeffcrazyhorse
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Chrissy +; Submitted by: tonipeaches1
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Elijah is on other name lists
: Top 50 Boy Names of 2005; Top 50 Boy Names of 2009; Jewish Baby Names

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